Electricity demand from massive data centers continues to soar, posing a challenge for grid authorities worldwide. But how countries are going to respond to this pressure is looking completely different on each side of the Atlantic. The EU is welcoming batteries at scale, while the US turns away from the energy transition and obstructs 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 Plans (TYNDPs). The call includes the usual traditional grid expansion such as new interconnectors, but now also lays plans for large-scale battery projects. For media and entertainment giants increasingly reliant on hyperscale cloud and edge infrastructure, the…