As data centers increasingly seek off-grid and prime power solutions to meet growing energy and resilience demands, advanced microgrids are emerging as a strategic answer. Wood Mackenzie data shows that average lead times for gas turbine engines have surged by 262% from mid-2019 to mid-2025, with prices rising 67% over the same period. If this trend continues, equipment delays could rival the lengthy timelines of grid expansions—posing a major challenge for powering large loads.

To address this, while tech giants and major data center developers are turning to off-grid solutions, microgrid developers are leveraging multi-asset orchestration to deliver faster, more resilient power.

This presentation will explore how diverse microgrid technology assets—ranging from solar-plus-storage to CHP and fuel cells—can be orchestrated to deliver reliable and scalable energy for mission-critical infrastructure. Wood Mackenzie data shows that multi-asset microgrid combinations (e.g., solar-plus-storage/storage and generator) are projected to grow 14x from 2025 to 2028 in developers’ pipelines.