National Grid takes major step towards powering Teesside AI data centre

The proposed 400kV substation would support a major AI data centre development at Teesworks, and could become the UK's largest.

Why data centres must prove their power systems can fail safely

As data centre power demand grows, Mike Torbitt of Cressall Resistors examines why effective fault protection is fundamental to genuine resilience.

What MPID345 really means for Ireland’s data centre operators

ABB’s Lee Todd explains why Ireland’s proposed MPID345 rules could force data centres to rethink how they respond to grid disturbances and restore power.

Data centres can no longer afford to be passive grid users

As Europe’s grids come under pressure, Iron Mountain's Chris Pennington calls for data centres to move from passive consumers to active energy partners.

Are the UK’s data centres experiencing more power failures?

The UK ranks second only to the US for reported data centre fires and electrical incidents in a new database, but are they becoming more frequent?

When backup power becomes the problem

Michael Nagus, CEO of LiNova, examines why battery safety deserves as much attention as capacity and cost when operators upgrade their UPS.

Reading data centre opts for gas fuel cells as it waits for grid connection

The 72MW data centre has just 1.8MW of grid capacity available initially, with natural gas fuel cells planned to power its first data halls.

Can the UK power its data centre ambitions?

Eclipse Power’s Charles Deacon looks at the grid challenges facing UK data centres and why more flexible approaches to securing power are needed.

How should data centres approach on-site power in the AI era?

With grid capacity under pressure, RSE's Peter Glenn explores how on-site generation can deliver resilient power without limiting future options.

Can Great British Grid actually speed up data centre connections?

The new publicly-owned grid investment body could help accelerate connections, but for data centres its most useful role may lie further upstream.

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