Cellnex steps in as telcos seek energy backup

Richard Agnew2026-03-08T13:45:00

With grid and battery constraints front of mind for telcos, Spanish wireless infra group says it is discussing tie-ups with ‘several’ European MNOs on new power resiliency offering, and has signed up Telefónica on initial deployment.

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Organisations: Cellnex; Digi Spain; Elisa; European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity; Gridle; MásOrange; Telefónica; Telefónica España; Vantage Towers Spain; Vodafone.
Geographic: Europe; France; Iberian Peninsula; Portugal; Spain.
People: Marco Patuano; Raimon Trias.
Themes: AI; battery systems; energy efficiency; energy resilience; energy security; grid constraints; infrastructure supply; insurance cover; MNOs; network redundancy; power assurance; power supply; towercos; virtual power plant technology; wireless infrastructure.
Events: 28 April 2025 blackout.

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