The Anonymous Widower

Could A Highview Power CRYOBattery Provide Backup Power For A Large Data Centre?

I asked Google AI how much power does a data centre need and got this answer.

The power requirements for an average data center vary greatly depending on its size and purpose, ranging from 1-5 MW for small facilities to 20-100 MW or more for large hyperscale centers. Small data centers, typically with 500-2,000 servers, might need 1-5 MW of power, while large or hyperscale data centers, housing tens of thousands of servers, can consume 20-100 MW or even more.

As Highview Power are currently building four 200 MW/2.5 GWh CRYOBatteries for the UK, I am fairly sure the answer is in the affirmative.

May 4, 2025 - Posted by AnonW | Computing, Energy, Energy Storage | CRYOBattery, Data Centre, Highview Power, Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES)