ENERGY & POWER
“AI WORKLOADS ARE DRAMATICALLY RESHAPING POWER DEMAND PROFILES WITHIN DATA CENTRES”
Rasso Bartenschlager, General Manager, Al Masaood Power Division
solutions, enable reliable, high-quality power even where grid stability is limited. In regions where the grid is unstable or evolving, such as parts of the Gulf and Iraq, these solutions play a critical role. Iraq’ s accelerating infrastructure development, expanding industrial zones, and growing electricity demand highlight the need for decentralised, resilient power for data centres, hospitals and critical municipal facilities.
Modular and hybrid systems, supported by technologies like the mtu KPP, allow these facilities to operate independently from unreliable grids while maintaining high-quality power and uptime.
These systems also support sustainability objectives, including reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and integration with renewable energy sources. By enabling predictive management, load optimisation and real-time monitoring, distributed energy models improve reliability, reduce operational costs and enhance energy efficiency.
In practice, edge and distributed power solutions offer flexibility, resilience and scalability. For operators in fastgrowing regional markets, they provide a way to meet critical energy needs while supporting digitalisation, AI workloads, and the sustainable expansion of infrastructure, creating a foundation for reliable and future-ready data centres.
Q. HOW ARE AI AND DATA ANALYTICS TRANSFORMING THE POWER LAYER ITSELF?
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70 February 2026