Data centres are proliferating across Central and Eastern Europe to meet surging demand for AI, cloud computing, and digital services, creating unprecedented opportunities for integration with energy storage systems. This panel will cover the practical realities of co-locating batteries with data centres, exploring regulatory frameworks, grid connection hurdles, and innovative revenue optimisation strategies.
- How are developers navigating the dual-application process where batteries and data centres require separate grid connection applications despite sharing the same interconnection point?
- What legal considerations arise when batteries serve both behind-the-meter data centre loads and front-of-meter grid services across varying CEE market regulations?
- How can batteries maximise value by serving critical data centre backup power while simultaneously participating in frequency regulation and balancing markets?
- What operational insights have emerged from Europe’s first data centre-battery co-location projects regarding reliability requirements and grid service obligations?
