Connect | London // DCD Talks speed-to-power and decarbonization in the AI era with Andy Cooper | Rehlko

The AI boom has upended the logic of data‑center power. Across the UK and Europe, electricity availability, not land, now defines growth potential. As grid connection timelines stretch into years, operators face a strategic crossroads: wait for utilities or take control of their own energy stack. This session introduces the Structured Transition Model (STM) a framework that reimagines the power system as an active energy hub rather than a passive safety net.

Join Andy Cooper to explore how inertially augmented generation and grid‑forming storage mitigate the new risks of AI‑driven, GPU‑heavy loads. By designing systems for continuous dynamic stress, developers can bypass grid congestion and deploy faster. Through practical pathways such as HVO and Biomethane, operators can achieve speed‑to‑power and decarbonization simultaneously, ensuring long‑term flexibility as technology and policy evolve.