Can BESS answer U.S. data center power demand?

Can BESS answer U.S. data center power demand?

Data centers’ energy demand is well-documented. Hyperscale AI data centers owned by big-tech companies are placing acute strain on energy infrastructure in the United States, the global data center capital, and many more are expected to come online. There is ongoing debate about how policymakers, grid operators, regulators and the energy industry – renewable or otherwise – can respond to the situation. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) can p…

Can BESS answer US data center power demand?

Data centers’ energy demand is well-documented. Hyperscale AI data centers owned by big-tech companies are placing acute strain on energy infrastructure in the United States, the global data center capital, and many more are expected to come online. There is ongoing debate about how policymakers, grid operators, regulators and the energy industry – renewable or otherwise – can respond to the situation. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) can p…

Power shortages are the only thing slowing the data center market

The North America data center market continues to grow at a rapid pace, so much so that construction times are increasing to the point data centers are obsolete by the time they launch. The primary market supply increased by 17.6% in the first half of 2025, but demand outpaced supply, leaving very little wiggle room for new customers or expansion by existing customers, according to a CBRE report. Once again, the vacancy rate is virtually non-exi…