The Data Center Energy Lead, EMEA position at Anthropic is a vital multi-country role based out of London, UK, tasked with securing power capacity and accelerating energy delivery across Europe. This professional will manage complex energy procurement and regulatory strategies to support expanding AI compute infrastructure, making it ideal for seasoned energy experts passionate about artificial intelligence advancement.
Role Overview
Anthropic's Infrastructure team is seeking a Data Center Energy Lead, EMEA to secure power capacity and accelerate energy delivery for our rapidly expanding AI compute footprint across the region. This is a multi-country role operating from a single base, covering several European jurisdictions. The professional in this position will work at the intersection of energy markets, physical power, project development, and AI infrastructure needs. Responsibilities include leading multi-hundred megawatt procurement efforts and building strategic relationships with TSOs, DSOs, and regulators across multiple European jurisdictions. This role is essential to ensuring Anthropic can scale compute capacity efficiently while navigating the complex dynamics of the EU internal electricity market, national wholesale and capacity markets, and Europe's evolving energy regulatory environment.
Key Responsibilities
Develop creative and novel means of energy deployment, including grid-connected and behind-the-meter or behind-the-fence solutions, to drive the fastest timelines to energization while maintaining social license.
Lead energy procurement and markets strategy to secure multi-hundred megawatt power capacity for AI infrastructure across EU wholesale electricity markets and national capacity mechanisms.
Structure utility partnerships and commercial agreements that prioritize speed-to-energization and scale.
Own utility and regulatory stakeholder management across multiple European jurisdictions, building strategic relationships with TSOs, DSOs, national regulators, and ACER to accelerate connection timelines and unlock constrained capacity.
Drive energy markets and policy strategy for AI compute facilities by monitoring EU network codes, national grid codes, and regulatory developments.
Engage policymakers to address grid capacity challenges and expedite approval processes for critical infrastructure.
Partner with engineering and delivery teams to translate energy market dynamics and network constraints into actionable capacity acceleration strategies.
Develop deep market intelligence on regional power availability across target European markets, transmission constraints, and connection queue dynamics to inform site selection and deployment strategy.
Structure innovative commercial frameworks and partnership models, including PPAs, network use of system arrangements, and behind-the-meter solutions.
Requirements
Minimum 15+ years of experience in energy procurement, utility development, or power markets for large-scale infrastructure projects, with substantial exposure to European energy markets across multiple jurisdictions.
Deep expertise in EU electricity markets, national capacity mechanisms, network connection processes, and transmission system planning.
Experience securing 100+ MW of power capacity and navigating complex network connection agreements, Power Purchase Agreements, or other offtake agreement structures in Europe.
Proficiency in analyzing energy market dynamics, regulatory frameworks, and grid constraints to inform strategic decision-making.
Strong stakeholder management skills and experience building relationships with TSOs, DSOs, national regulators, ACER, policymakers, and critical equipment vendors.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex grid and regulatory dynamics into actionable business strategies for technical and non-technical audiences.
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in a relevant field of study.
Nice to Have
Past experience with energy procurement specifically for datacentres, high-performance computing, or AI/ML infrastructure.
Familiarity with hyperscale infrastructure requirements and the unique power demands of large-scale AI training and inference workloads.
Experience with regulatory affairs, energy policy advocacy, or engagement with national regulators, TSOs, ACER, ENTSO-E, the European Commission, and national energy ministries.
Background in transmission planning, grid connection studies, or grid capacity analysis under EU network codes and national grid codes.
Understanding of emerging grid technologies like battery energy storage systems, demand response, virtual power plants, and distributed energy resources.
Track record of structuring creative solutions to overcome grid constraints and compressed timelines in competitive power markets.
Skills and Tools
Energy procurement and power markets strategy
Utility development and commercial agreement structuring
Stakeholder management with TSOs, DSOs, and regulators
Regulatory framework analysis and policy advocacy
Transmission planning and grid constraint evaluation
Salary and Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits package
Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
Visa sponsorship provided with relocation and immigration lawyer support available
About the Company
Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco with a mission to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems that are safe and beneficial for society. The organization values big science, empirical research, and collaborative problem-solving to advance long-term goals in trustworthy artificial intelligence.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their application directly on the official Anthropic careers page.
