Integrated controls for data center power plants

Data centers are rapidly expanding, fueled by AI, cloud services, and high- performance computing. Supplying reliable power to these sites requires integrated solutions that balance generation, storage, and grid interaction.

GE Vernova’s standard approach for large-scale facilities is a full combined-cycle power plant. This includes gas turbines, a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG), and a steam turbine, paired with battery energy storage systems (BESS), and advanced energy management systems. Together, these components help create a flexible and resilient power backbone for mission-critical operations. 

Controls that bring it all together 

Rather than relying on gas turbine controls alone, GE Vernova’s control systems are designed to work across the entire plant: the gas and steam cycles, battery systems, and grid interfaces.  

This coordinated approach recognizes how data centers actually operate. Batteries take on fast spikes and drops in demand, while turbines provide stable power where efficiency and reliability can be maintained. GE Vernova supports customers with high-fidelity modeling, simulation, and design studies to make sure every piece—from generation, power flow, to storage—functions together effectively. 

Mark VIe integrated plant controls provide a single control system across your entire plant to enhance flexibility, operational efficiency and overall availability. The result is simplified operations, with only one system to plan for maintenance, diagnostics, spare parts, logistics, alarms, databases, and training.

To protect this integrated control environment, GE Vernova’s OTArmor™ cybersecurity solution provides continuous visibility, threat detection, and protection across operational technology assets. OTArmor helps data center operators reduce cyber risk, maintain system availability, and safeguard mission-critical power operations without disrupting plant performance.

Balancing grid interfaces and islanded modes 

Depending on local grid conditions and Transmission System Operator constraints, data centers may need to operate “behind the meter” or run independently from the grid.  

These conditions require the right mix of technologies and high-fidelity studies, and GE Vernova brings the tools and expertise to help operators build systems that meet uptime needs—even in challenging conditions. 

Not just more power, smarter power  

As data centers become even more central to AI, cloud, and other demands, their energy needs will only grow. What GE Vernova offers isn’t just more power—it’s a way to make that power more intelligent, responsive, and resilient. 

For operators who need to ensure seamless power delivery, high-efficiency—all without compromising sustainability—GE Vernova’s modeling and integrated controls capability brings these solutions to data center applications.