T.Loop views data centres not as a burden but as enablers of a sustainable energy system. By recovering waste heat and providing grid-support services, the industry could generate €50–100 billion in new annual revenues and add capacity equivalent to 17 nuclear reactors.
“We cannot keep building data centres in the traditional way. It places too large a strain on the power system. Our solution is to integrate data centres as an active part of the energy ecosystem.” – Helena Fagraeus Lundström, CEO T.Loop
T.Loop has quickly established itself in the data centre industry with its Data Energy Center® concept and is now nominated in four categories at the prestigious DCS Awards 2025. The international awards ceremony, which annually celebrates leading innovators across the data centre ecosystem, will take place in London on May 23.
The company is nominated in these key categories:
- Best Colocation Provider Sustainability Innovation of the Year
- Data Centre Sustainability Innovation of the Year
- Data Centre Power Innovation of the Year
- Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability and Efficiency Award
These nominations confirm T.Loop’s strategic position as a leading innovator in sustainable data centre solutions.
T.Loop’s distinctive Data Energy Center® concept redefines what a data centre can be. Rather than treating data centres solely as consumers of electricity, T.Loop transforms them into active energy assets that can produce heat, help balance the grid and supply capacity during peak demand. This approach supports the transition to clean energy while creating new revenue streams for the sector.
With explosive growth in AI and digital infrastructure, data centres face major energy challenges. As a striking example, Ireland — one of Europe’s most mature data centre markets — has reached a point where data centres consume around 20% of the nation’s electricity.
“We cannot continue to build data centres in the traditional way. It places too great a strain on the power system,” says Helena Fagraeus Lundström. “Our solution is to integrate data centres as an active part of the energy ecosystem.”
T.Loop already operates two Data Energy Centers® in Stockholm and has launched innovative tools such as TSO Link, which allows data centres to make reserve capacity available for grid balancing. The company’s ambitions go beyond the current nominations — they aim to reshape the energy paradigm of the entire data centre industry.
By combining heat recovery, flexible load management and market-facing energy services, T.Loop offers a practical blueprint for sustainable growth in the digital era. Integrating data centres into local and national energy systems can reduce reliance on fossil fuels, lower overall system costs and unlock additional revenue channels for operators and communities alike.
As data demand continues to rise, scalable, energy-smart solutions will be critical. T.Loop’s work demonstrates how rethinking data centre design and operation can turn a growing energy challenge into an opportunity for decarbonisation, resilience and economic value.