With multi-year grid interconnection delays placing enormous strain on capacity growth, behind-the-meter (BTM) generation has become an essential infrastructure strategy rather than contingency planning. This session will examine how regulatory frameworks, permitting regimes, and grid operator attitudes across diverse European markets are fundamentally shaping technology choices and deployment timelines. How can data centre operators can successfully navigate the intersection of power availability, strict decarbonisation mandates, and project financing? Attendees will gain actionable strategies for navigating Europe's fragmented energy landscape, structuring infrastructure partnerships, accelerating time-to-power, and building resilient infrastructure that supports AI-ready data centre deployment.