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AI-era data centres are scaling, and while beneficial to the industry, this growth comes with the challenge of maintaining grid compliance and power quality in the face of volatile, high-density workloads. To connect and operate reliably, data centers must meet stricter grid requirements and rethink traditional approaches in favour of adopting grid-interactive strategies. At the heart of this topic is a growing need for collaboration between data centre operators, utilities, and tech providers to establish shared standards and common technical language. As the sector’s position in the wider energy ecosystem continues to expand, the transition from passive energy consumer to ‘good grid citizen’ is critical. This discussion explores the key themes shaping this transition:

• Meeting grid code and connection requirements for large-scale and AI data centres
• How to manage AI load volatility to protect grid stability and power quality
• Implementing grid-interactivity to provide grid support and reduce emissions
• Leveraging grid-interactive technologies for flexibility and grid services