Thesis Work - Integration of Data Centres into the Swedish Electricity System

The rapid development of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital services is increasing both the number and capacity of data centres. These facilities may become significant electricity consumers with load characteristics that differ from conventional industrial demand due to power-electronic equipment, rapid workload variations, cooling systems, uninterruptible power supplies, and energy storage.

This thesis will investigate the integration of data centres into the Swedish electricity system. The initial phase will review available public and industrial data, data-centre electrical architectures, load profiles, modelling methods, and relevant flexibility opportunities. Based on the findings and data availability, the study will define and investigate one or more representative use cases.

Potential research directions include:

Characterization and modelling of data-centre electricity demand
Interaction between data centres and the electricity grid
Assessment of available workload, power, and facility-level datasets
Evaluation of data-centre flexibility through workload management or energy storage
Participation in electricity, congestion-management, or flexibility markets
Development of Python-based models or simulations in energy modelling software