Research · Updated 22 Oct, 10:42 am IST
BCG: flexible grid connections could cut AI data‑centre power wait to 2–4 years
Why it matters for readers: It explains one practical way to reduce long waits for electricity as AI data‑centre demand grows.
- BCG finds flexible access can lower time to power from 5–10 years to 2–4 years by reducing need for major grid reinforcement.1
- Using on‑site power generation and storage alongside flexible connections can let data centres become operational earlier and ease pressure on electricity grids.1
- The report's analysis focuses on five Northwest European markets — the UK, Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands — for the 2030–2035 investment period.1
- BCG projects global data‑centre power demand will reach around 210 gigawatts by 2030, up from about 84 gigawatts in 2025.1
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