Data Centres, AI & Digital Infrastructure: When Demand Arrives Faster Than the Grid
What happens when loads arrive at city-scale AI and cloud computing are driving unprecedented electricity demand. Hyperscale data centres increasingly require the power equivalent of small cities often in locations not designed for them. The electricity intensity of AI and hyperscale data centres. How grid constraints are reshaping site selection. Mitigation strategies including on-site generation […]
The New Demand Reality: Where UK Electricity Growth Is Really Coming From
Why demand forecasts keep being wrong Electricity demand is no longer growing evenly or predictably. AI, EV charging, logistics hubs, electrified industry, and digital infrastructure are creating sharp, localised spikes. This opening session sets the demand-growth baseline the system is struggling to plan for. Which sectors are driving UK electricity demand growth. Why traditional forecasting […]
Market Design Under Pressure: Can Current Structures Support Renewable Growth
Geopolitical events outside of the UKs control leading to an impact on customer bills and ultimately resulting in adverse macro-economic impact for everyone highlight just why this topic is so important. The Market needs a design change to support renewables – they key one being breaking the link between power and gas. I will talk […]
Clean Power 2030 And Beyond: Electricity Demand and the Next Phase of the UK Energy Transition
Clean Power 2030 And Beyond: Electricity Demand and the Next Phase of the UK Energy Transition How the Clean Power 2030 objectives fit into the UK’s broader long-term energy transition Medium-term power drivers demand growth in the UK Changing role of power system flexibility as the transition progresses and technology trends within this area
