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Data centre buildout uplifting US BESS market outlook, Wood Mackenzie says
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Fusion42 · 24 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Wood Mackenzie reports that US battery energy storage system (BESS) installations are forecast to grow over 50% in MW terms over the next five years, driven by utility-scale storage growth and expanding commercial and industrial (CCI) deployment beyond California. Data centre buildout is identified as a significant factor uplifting the US storage market outlook by providing faster and more reliable capacity compared to gas, with distributed storage increasing its role in grid services and virtual power plants (VPPs).
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Data centre power demands are creating new opportunities for faster grid access through on-site and utility-scale battery storage. If you work with energy storage for commercial or data centre clients, these growing requirements open a direct path to deploy faster, cheaper capacity than traditional gas solutions.
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