Reliable Energy for Data Centers
Ensure continuous AI data center operations with reliable baseload power, resilience and backup
Accelerating demand for AI compute capacity is expected to drive a nearly $1 trillion investment in new data centers and a 165 percent increase in data center power requirements by 2030. By 2028, data centers are projected to consume 6.7-12 percent of the total electricity generated in the U.S.
Grid infrastructure and reliability are already a concern for data center operators, with power failures being a leading cause of data center outages. Data center operators can’t afford to wait 3-6 years for new grid capacity. They need a practical, cost-effective alternative to meet their immediate and near-term energy requirements.
ESS provides solutions that meet data center power requirements, in both front-of-the-meter applications and behind-the-meter to supplement and balance the grid while enhancing resilience with expected Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) capabilities.
Energy Storage Use Cases
24/7 clean energy
Resiliency
Demand charge management
Time-of-use tariff arbitrage
Uninterrupted Power Supply
Utility ancillary services (where allowed)
Behind the meter power
Load following remote grid
Improve generation efficiency
Replace diesel backup generators, black start, and grid forming
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Access baseload power when needed
ESS’ Energy Base, coupled with solar or other renewables, provides reliable power to supplement the grid during peak demand or as long-duration backup when outages strike.
Lower lifecycle costs
ESS iron flow technology delivers significant levelized cost of storage (LCOS) advantages at long durations over other battery storage technologies, including lithium-ion (Li-ion). Iron flow technology offers a longer lifespan than Li-ion battery solutions with no performance degradation.
Scale to fit data center project needs
The modular design of the ESS Energy Base allows it to be configured for the specific power capacity and duration requirements of individual data centers.
Enhance resilience with long-duration energy storage
The ESS Energy Base can be configured to provide up to 22 hours of backup energy with redundancy to ensure data centers can continue to operate during extended grid outages.
Enhance safety and reliability
Iron flow technology is inherently safer and more reliable than other backup solutions, including on-site generators and lead-acid or Li-ion batteries. ESS’ Energy Base reduces maintenance requirements, eliminates fuel costs and does away with the safety concerns associated with thermal runaway and hazardous materials of other battery technologies.
Minimize risk with U.S. made technology and easily sourced materials
ESS’ Energy Base is built in the U.S. with widely available, sustainable materials. Unlike competing solutions, ESS iron flow technology is not dependent on rare minerals or other hard-to-source components.
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Unlocking the Potential of ESS Iron Flow Battery Modules
Curious about ESS’s innovative iron flow technology and its capabilities? Our new Energy Base product line removes electrolyte volume constraints, allowing for up to 22 hours of energy storage! This breakthrough meets the growing demands of AI data centers and our increasingly electrified society.