Power and energy
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EUDCA defines limits of data centre flexibility
A new European Data Centre Association paper separates grid flexibility into practical mechanisms and argues that flexible operation must reflect the technical and commercial constraints of individual facilities.
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European data centre PPA capacity triples
European data centre operators have contracted more than 4.3GW of power through PPAs since 2022, as electricity availability and long-term procurement become central to capacity development.
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Chapelcross data centre campus enters planning
The proposed CX Technology Campus at Chapelcross has entered planning with up to 161,920 sq m of data centre space and a stated long-term 1GW power ambition.
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Infineon backs Eaton 800VDC transformer platform
Infineon will supply silicon-carbide power devices for Eaton’s medium-voltage solid-state transformer platform as the data centre power chain moves towards 800VDC architectures.
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Moncalieri plan puts 576MW on table
A proposed four-building data centre campus at the former ILTE complex in Moncalieri lists 576MW of electrical capacity as Piedmont prepares regional rules for new digital infrastructure.
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Reverion raises €154m for power expansion
German energy technology company Reverion has raised about €154 million to expand manufacturing of reversible solid-oxide power systems targeting data centres and other constrained-grid users.
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Paris tightens data centre development framework
Île-de-France is setting stronger expectations on energy, water, land use, and heat recovery as a regional data centre pipeline exceeding 60 projects continues to grow.
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Google wins Grange Castle expansion approval
Google has secured planning permission for a 72,400 sq m expansion of its Grange Castle data centre campus, overturning a 2024 refusal centred on electricity-network constraints.
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Schneider software-defines medium-voltage switchgear
Schneider Electric has launched software-defined medium-voltage infrastructure aimed at standardising data centre power distribution, shortening lead times, and moving protection, control, and monitoring functions out of customised hardware.
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J.P. Morgan links AI demand to nuclear investment
J.P. Morgan research estimates European data centre electricity demand will rise sharply towards 2030, adding to the investment case for firm low-carbon generation alongside renewables and grid expansion.