Read Now: Updated Report Evaluating Increase in Electricity Demand from Data Centers Review the Report We partner with industry and electric utilities to accelerate AI infrastructure and drive innovative energy systems in data centers. Featured Work The BRIDGE edition on AI-Driven Data Centers LBNL researchers authored several articles on data centers in the National Academy of Engineering BRIDGE publication in the spring of 2026. Solutions for Accelerating Large Load Connections Rapid growth in demand from data centers and other large loads is creating a range of new challenges that have slowed their connection to the electric grid. LBNL researchers highlight innovative solutions that can improve speed to power. RECENT WORKSHOP: OCP Global Summit LBNL hosted an industry listening session along with industry partner bp Castrol titled “Federal Energy Research at the Nexus of High-Density, Large-Scale Compute and the Grid," on October 15, 2025, at the OCP Global Summit. Data Center Energy Toolkit Our comprehensive toolkit can be used sequentially to move from a basic understanding of how energy is used in data centers to identifying opportunities and implementing best practices. Our Research Power & Cooling Technologies Grid Planning, Procurement & Operations Data Center Load Flexibility & Grid Integration U.S. Data Center Energy & Water Modeling & Forecasting Facility Performance Modeling & Simulation Computational Hardware & Benchmarking Sign up for our Newsletter Get the latest news from the Center of Expertise for Data Center Energy delivered to your inbox. We won't share your information and you can unsubscribe at any time.
