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EUROPEAN DATA CENTRE ASSOCIATION REAFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO A SUSTAINABLE EUROPE
The European Data Centre Association( EUDCA) has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to climate-neutral, grid-integrated data centres and sustainable digital growth.
Since its establishment in 2012, the organisation’ s purpose has been to enable a dynamic, responsible European digital economy, through bringing the digital infrastructure community together to inform, influence and shape a sustainable future.
Its mission is to help build a strong European digital industry, facilitating the procurement of resources necessary for a competitive digital economy.
As a Co-founder of the Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact, EUDCA and its members have been actively working towards the elimination of operational emissions and the continuous improvement of energy and resource efficiency across the sector. The industry has committed to making data centres climate neutral by 2030 through ambitious action on energy efficiency, renewable energy sourcing, water conservation, circular economy practices and the reuse of waste heat.
Over recent years, EUDCA has worked closely with the European Commission and other stakeholders to advance two complementary objectives: climate-neutral data centres and the sustainable expansion of Europe ' s digital infrastructure to support digitalisation, AI and competitiveness. EUDCA has consistently maintained that these goals are mutually reinforcing and must be achieved through the efficient integration of data centres into the wider energy system. These positions have been publicly articulated in EUDCA ' s statements, consultations and technical engagement with European institutions.
EUDCA, European Commission, Commissioner Dan Jørgensen and partners from across the energy sector, signed a Declaration of Intent to advance the sustainable integration of data centres into the European energy system. The declaration reinforced the need for reliable, decarbonised electricity systems, closer cooperation between data centres, grid operators and public authorities and a predictable, investment-friendly framework that supports both sustainability and competitiveness.
VIRTUS Data Centres( VIRTUS), a leading data centre developer-operator and part of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Group, has announced the next phase of its expansion at the heart of Europe’ s largest data centre hub, with the development of LONDON19.
Located within the Slough Trading Estate, LONDON19 will deliver 32.5 MW of IT load. This facility will add significant new capacity supporting growing customer demand for scalable, resilient and AI ready infrastructure.
LONDON19 will be the latest addition to VIRTUS’ portfolio of UK data centres, designed and built to the highest technical and environmental specifications. The facility will incorporate advanced cooling systems, the use of sustainable construction materials and provision for the future export of waste heat to benefit the local community.
Upon completion, LONDON19 will further expand VIRTUS’ UK data centre estate, which currently comprises over 300MW of operational and committed capacity.
“ We are delighted to expand our Slough campus with the addition of LONDON19, further strengthening our ability to support customers seeking scalable, resilient and sustainable
VIRTUS ANNOUNCES EXPANSION WITH THE ADDITION OF LONDON19 data centre capacity in London’ s western corridor,” said Adam Eaton, CEO at VIRTUS Data Centres.“ This development builds on our long-standing relationship with SEGRO and enables us to deliver critical power and IT capacity aligned with customer demand. By embedding sustainability considerations from the outset, including provision for future waste heat utilisation, LONDON19 reflects our focus on delivering flexible, future-ready infrastructure that supports the UK’ s digital economy while minimising environmental impact.”
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