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Event Start:
18 Feb 2026 06:30 PM
Event End:
18 Feb 2026 08:00 PM
Location:
Paris, France
Event Summary:

IPFA Continental Europe

The Power Shift: Aligning Data Centre Demand with Energy Transition

Data centres are driving an unprecedented surge in electricity demand, fuelled by AI, cloud computing, and digitalization. At the same time, operators and investors face mounting pressure to accelerate the energy transition and maintain grid stability in an increasingly constrained environment.

This panel will explore how the sector can secure reliable, sustainable power, integrate renewables, and deploy innovative financing and operational models to meet these challenges without compromising growth.

 

Discussion Points

- Meeting the Surge in Power Consumption
How can the industry respond to rapidly growing electricity demand and ensure reliable access to power?

- Accelerating the Energy Transition
What steps can data centers take to align with sustainability goals and integrate cleaner energy sources?

- Ensuring Grid Stability
How can operators, investors, and policymakers work together to maintain grid reliability amid accelerating growth?

 

Speaker Line Up

Moderator: Alexia Gokelaere, Director Infrastructure Debt , Aviva Investors

Coralie Durbec, Investment Director, Infravia

Christine Le Bihan-Graf, Partner, Hogan Lovells

Francois Stérin, Chief Operating Officer, Data4

Event Details

Registration: 6.30pm

Discussion begins: 7.00pm

Networking: 8.00pm

Format: In-person briefing; panel & Q&A followed by a networking reception

Address:

Morning Lafitte, 34 rue Laffitte, 75009 Paris

Hosts

Organisation:
Aviva Investors

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