ABB Data Centre
How battery energy storage systems are turning data centres into grid assets For years, utilities have regarded large data centres with a degree of concern, particularly as AI workloads introduce demand patterns that are harder to predict than traditional compute. Battery energy storage systems( BESS) are beginning to change that dynamic by giving operators a tool to actively manage their grid relationship rather than simply consume. The most direct application is peak shaving. When grid stress is high – during extreme weather events, for instance – a facility can shift a portion of its load onto on-site batteries, instantly reducing its draw from the utility and protecting supply for other consumers in the area.
“Instead of competing with the community for power, the data centre becomes a critical infrastructure partner”
Giampiero Frisio President of the Electrification Business Area ABB datacentremagazine. com 23