Data centres are becoming a defining force in power markets – can renewables keep up?
AI-driven growth in computing is turning data centres into one of the largest new sources of electricity demand. For power systems already grappling with electrification and decarbonisation, the challenge is increasingly one of delivery rather than generation.
Thom AtkinsonJune 5, 2026
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