Data center plus energy storage

Is shared energy storage a viable business model for data center clusters?

As mentioned above, there is a lot of research studying the shared storage business model [39, 40]. However, to the best of our knowledge, there is little research considering the economic benefits of the integrated shared energy storage business on the data center cluster (DCC).

Why should a data center have a backup energy storage system?

First, most data centers are sited with backup energy storage systems to ensure high uptime requirements are met. This backup can be dispatched to offset a data center’s load when grid conditions become tight, thus creating a load that is, in effect, highly responsive.

What is a data center?

1. Introduction Data centers (DCs) are systems with high couplings of data and energy, which are playing an increasingly important role in the information age [1, 2].

What is the future of backup energy storage?

As we march toward decarbonization, the future of backup energy storage is a mixed bag of challenges and opportunities for data center operators.

How much power does a data center use?

At present, data centers worldwide consume 1-2% of overall power, but this percentage will likely rise to 3-4% by the end of the decade. In the US and Europe, this increased demand will help drive the kind of electricity growth that hasn’t been seen in a generation.

How much energy will the US need to support data centers?

US utilities will need to invest around $50 billion in new generation capacity just to support data centers alone. In addition, our analysts expect incremental data center power consumption in the US will drive around 3.3 billion cubic feet per day of new natural gas demand by 2030, which will require new pipeline capacity to be built.