Electricity demand from massive data centers continues to soar, posing a challenge for grid authorities worldwide. But how countries are going to will respond to this pressure looks completely different on each side of the Atlantic. The EU is welcoming batteries at scale, while the US is turning away from the energy transition and obstructing Chinese battery imports with tariffs. The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) has launched a call for project proposals ahead of updating its 10-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDPs). The call includes the usual traditional grid expansion, such as new interconnectors, but now also lays plans for large-scale battery projects. After EU electricity demand shrank by over 3% in both 2022 and 2023,…