23 April 2025

As global electricity demand from data centres is projected to more than double by 2030, Aggreko is urging operators to adopt scalable decentralized energy solutions and seek third-party expertise to navigate the impending strain on power grids.

This shift is critical as the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that data centres could consume 945 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity annually by the end of the decade — three times the current demand for the entire UK.

11 April 2025

Secure I.T. Environments Ltd (SITE) has successfully completed a crucial fire suppression upgrade for the Isle of Wight (IoW) Council’s primary data centre and communications room located at County Hall in Newport. As part of the project, SITE has also secured a four-year maintenance contract for the newly installed suppression system.

The upgrade project for the council’s 221m³ data centre involved a comprehensive design phase, followed by the decommissioning of the existing fire suppression system and the installation of the new system. Completed within a two-week period in a live data centre environment, the upgrade fully replaced the gas suppression system, including control panels, cylinders, piping, smoke detection, audible alarms, a VESDA (Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus) early warning system, and remote monitoring capabilities.