Data centres are emerging as anchor offtakers in the Central and Eastern European market, driven by the need to pair massive power demand with on-site generation and battery energy storage systems. We will explore how these tech hubs are transitioning from passive consumers to active power market participants, the barriers to securing reliable corporate PPAs, and the broader grid implications.
• How are data centres integrating behind-the-meter solar and BESS to meet sustainability mandates while ensuring uninterrupted operations?
• What unique regulatory, grid-connection, and infrastructure challenges must developers solve to serve these high-density loads in CEE markets?
• How will the transition of data centres into active grid balancers impact local PPA structures and regional energy security?
