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Portugal is increasingly establishing itself as an interesting destination for the installation of large-scale data centres and Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructures, but there is a decisive factor shaping these investments: the capacity and reliability of the power grid. To address this challenge, INESC TEC has developed and validated a tool that identifies where the national transmission network can safely connect new large-scale data centre clusters, in the range of 500 MW to 1 GW. The goal is to turn a technical problem into an opportunity, making it possible to estimate the connection capacity available for energy-intensive consumers at each node of the grid.
13th February 2026
From academia to industry, INESC TEC has been collaborating with several international communities to define a strategic R&D roadmap for integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions into the electricity system of the future. Publications in leading scientific journals stand as recognition of both the research carried out and the contributions of researchers working in this field.
13th February 2026