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NLIGHTEN COMPLETES MAJOR DATA CENTRE ROOFTOP SOLAR INSTALLATION
nLighten UK has announced the completion of a major solar power installation on the 4,500 square metres rooftop of its Milton Keynes Edge data centre . With over 1,000 solar panels , the CO 2
e emissions saved annually are predicted to be over 90 tonnes , equivalent to flying from London to New York over 80 times each year .
Believed to be one of the largest data centre rooftop installations in the UK , the vast solar array will provide a capacity of up to 478kW , making a meaningful impact to reducing the Milton Keynes-based facility ’ s carbon footprint and promoting renewable energy usage .
Based on current load requirements , it is estimated that solar produced energy will be sufficient to meet the power requirements of the entire building during certain periods of the day in the summer months .
The addition of solar panels is the latest example of nLighten ’ s ongoing commitment to continuous improvement in sustainability and implementing innovative solutions across its growing portfolio of pan-European Edge data centres . In a pioneering move in 2023 , the company launched an innovative programme to repurpose waste heat from its data centre in Eschborn ,
Germany . The recovered heat will warm several city buildings , contributing positively to the local energy infrastructure .
“ At nLighten , the energy transition and assisting a sustainable digital economy is at the core of our DNA . We are proud to continue on our journey to create the next step for the data centre industry and align Edge data centres with the sustainable transition ,” said John Hall , nLighten UK ’ s Managing Director .
Working alongside the City of San Jose , the expansion will also extend regional benefits through added local investment and employment opportunities .
Working alongside the City of San Jose , STACK ’ s continued growth will pave the way for hundreds of construction jobs to support the new development and long-term mixed-use jobs upon completion of the new facilities . In addition to its continued long-term investments in North San Jose , STACK will deliver this expansion in adherence to environmental standards as part of its responsible development practices and dedication to supporting community success .
Stack Infrastructure has announced an expansion of its
100MW campus in San Jose , SVY01 . The 60MW data centre expansion will provide critical capacity and scale to one of the largest and most desired data centre markets in the world .
STACK INFRASTRUCTURE BREAKS GROUND ON EXPANSION OF 100MW CAMPUS IN THE HEART OF SILICON VALLEY
“ This expansion stands as an example of STACK ’ s dedication to building lasting local partnerships and stimulating overall community growth ,” said Matt VanderZanden , Chief Operating Officer , STACK Americas . “ Delivering responsible scale to our clients while positively impacting the region is paramount to our mission of contributing to a broad based , sustainable economic future .”
The expansion includes two data centres , an advanced manufacturing facility and a parking structure – bringing the total campus to 100MW across 19 acres .
Supporting a variety of cooling solutions , the campus meets the growing demand for cloud and high-density workloads . STACK is also actively collaborating with PG & E to develop new power infrastructure in the area , promoting a more reliable , safe and scalable grid for both public and private use .
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