FEATURE
Jon Healy , Operations Director at Keysource
two years . The survey suggests that making small low-cost amendments and optimisation with certain infrastructure can in some cases achieve energy savings of up to 20 – 30 %.
We found this to be the case early on . One of our first clients was a global data centre real estate investment trust ( REIT ), which is a leading global platform provider for centres of data exchange , interconnection and colocation solutions . It appointed us to undertake an EOS to understand the opportunities for optimising a Data Hall for a key client , with the objective of reducing total power consumption and operational expenditure .
The EOS survey was undertaken in two phases . Phase one included us undertaking an assessment and identifying / quantifying opportunities for customer consideration . This included a number of opportunities across the infrastructure which equated to 20 – 30 % operating efficiency savings . For phase two , we produced planning documentation for customer and operator approval and implemented changes including validation reporting . Importantly , this phase demonstrated that the changes would be made without risk to the availability or resilience levels .
Following the implementation phase , additional performance measures were made which confirmed the energy optimisation achieved a reduction of circa 100 kW of power equivalent to 876,000.00 kWh / year in energy and savings £ 10,800 per month .
In conclusion , at Keysource we are committed to supporting our clients ’ sustainable goals , whatever their drivers . All eyes are on the corporate green agenda and it is imperative that businesses take the opportunity to reduce their carbon footprint , among other planet-saving efforts . ◊
DATA CENTRES ARE FIRMLY IN THE FIRING LINE ; THE SECTOR MUST BE CLIMATE- NEUTRAL BY 2030 .
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