4‑Hour Batteries Now Cheaper Than Gas Turbines in All 43 Markets – Here’s Why It Will Reshape Data Centers

A Wood Mackenzie report shows that 4‑hour battery systems are now cheaper than gas turbines across all 43 markets studied, marking a cost inflection point for energy storage.

The price gap is expected to speed up battery deployment in data centers, cutting operating expenses and accelerating the global energy transition of IT infrastructure.