The proliferation of digital technologies has thrust data centres into the spotlight as linchpins of modern business infrastructure. From cloud computing to artificial intelligence (AI), these facilities support critical operations across industries. The growing interest in generative artificial intelligence (AI) has triggered a race to develop technology, driving demand for high-density data centres and significantly increasing predicted electricity consumption.

As more data centres are built and the amount of power they require grows, power supply is becoming a real issue. Utilities find they have not been able to build out transmission infrastructure quickly enough, and there is concern that they may be unable to generate sufficient power. This article explores what could be done.