Plugged In: the energy news podcast
Plugged In: the energy news podcast
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Data Centre Boom: catalysts and constraints
41 minutes Posted Jun 18, 2026 at 4:00 am.
Why Data Centres Became Strategic
New Grid Risks From Big Loads
Connection Queues Redraw Europe’s Map
Is Europe Falling Behind On AI
Finland’s Data Centre Gold Rush
AI Versus Cloud And Inference Shift
Planning Grids For Fast Demand Growth
Flexibility And Fault Ride Through Rules
Public Acceptance Water Heat And Benefits
Final Takeaways And Listener Calls
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Send us your thoughts! Europe is experiencing a rush of investment into data centres as artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital services drive a new wave of electricity demand. From Finland to Spain, developers are searching for locations with abundant clean power, available grid connections and supportive policy frameworks. But as data centres grow larger and more power-hungry, questions are emerging about whether Europe's electricity infrastructure can keep pace. Grid operators...