May 21 at 14:00 GMT

Developing Energy-Resilient Data Centres for the AI Era

With AI driving explosive growth in data centre demand, energy is fast becoming the defining constraint — and opportunity — for the sector. From grid access to carbon neutrality, the choices made in the planning phase can make or break long-term feasibility.

Join us for this webinar as we explore how energy modelling is helping data centre developers across EMEA make smarter, faster decisions on where to build, how to design, and how to secure the right energy contracts.

We’ll cover:

• Grid connectivity & siting: How to identify optimal locations based on available transfer capacity and network congestion
• Designing for resilience & sustainability: Understanding the cost-benefit of energy design choices, such as increasing availability or incorporating renewables
• Valuing PPAs: Techniques for evaluating power purchase agreements to meet sustainability goals while controlling cost and risk

Whether you're an investor, planner, or developer, this session will offer practical insight into how energy modelling is becoming central to the data centre lifecycle — from land acquisition to long-term operations.

SPEAKERS:                

Cem Sahin Team Lead, Solutions (Power Markets) Energy Exemplar

Philipp Awater Team Lead, Solutions (Power Systems) Energy Exemplar

May 28 at 16:30 SGT (GMT+8)

Unearthing Potential Data Centers sites using Power System Nodal Modelling

High performance cloud computing, generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), and digital transformation are driving a massive surge in data center construction worldwide. Goldman Sachs Research forecasts global power demand from data centers will increase 50% by 2027 and by as much as 165% by the end of the decade (compared with 2023). 

The challenges for Data Center companies include identifying suitable locations where ample electrical power can be supplied through the transmission network. Multiple factors add complexity and uncertainty to this task such as grid expansion, energy transition to renewable sources, energy market dynamics, etc. Thus, Data center developers need a forward-looking, data-driven strategy—that provides insights about the suitability of transmission nodes along with sensitivity analysis around the grid capacity, generation mix, and long-term energy market trends.

In this webinar, Dante Recalde will discuss the application of Nodal modelling in PLEXOS for evaluating Load Available Transfer Capacity (ATC) as an important metric for Data Center site selection. ATC represents the additional available quantity of power that can be supplied to a node while considering transmission limits and constraints for the existing and expanded power system. Sensitivity analysis will also be discussed to incorporate uncertainties around demand growth patterns, renewable energy capacities, etc.

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June 2nd at 1pm-2pm CST

Powering the Digital Surge: How Utilities Are Planning for the Data Center Boom

AI, cloud, and digital infrastructure are driving record-breaking electricity demand—data centers alone are projected to consume up to 12% of U.S. power by 2028 . For utilities, this isn’t just a statistic—it’s a planning imperative.

In this webinar, we’ll explore how a leading US utility is reimagining grid planning and resource strategy to stay ahead of accelerating data center growth and energy demand. You’ll learn how the industry is addressing mounting challenges like accurately load forecasting, infrastructure limitations, rising transmission congestion, interconnection delays and rising delivery costs while meeting customer expectations.

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