Grid operator Terna reports a 48 percent surge in electricity demand from Italian data centers, straining regional transmission capacity and accelerating substation upgrades.

Grid operator Terna reports a 48 percent surge in electricity demand from Italian data centers, straining regional transmission capacity and accelerating substation upgrades.

Rapid load growth in Southern Europe forces utilities to prioritize grid reinforcement projects, potentially delaying new facility energization schedules and increasing interconnection fees.