The rise of AI and cloud computing is causing a dramatic increase in IT power requirements, transforming the scale and cost of data center projects: at between 10 and 15 M€ per MW of IT capacity invested, energy has become the largest cost center for these 24/7 infrastructures.​

In light of these challenges, SOCOTEC, through its SOCOTEC EnergyPro platform, presents the available financing options—Energy Performance Contracts (EPCs), leasing, and pre-financing—with a focus on Energy Savings Certificates (ESCs), a mechanism that remains underutilized. The presentation will explain how they work, the eligibility requirements for data centers, and the concrete benefits: financial leverage, incentives, and end-to-end support.​

With 20 years of experience and a presence in 26 countries, SOCOTEC provides technical, financial, and regulatory expertise to professionals and project developers in the data center sector.