Doubling data centre demand to drive decentralised energy solutions

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.

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How to select the most efficient UPS for your data centre

14 April 2025

Justin Killick, UK & Ireland Manager – Critical Power, Socomec UK

Now designated as part of the UK’s critical national infrastructure, it’s vital that data centres are ‘always on.’ Furthermore, with the National Grid predicting a six-fold increase in the sector’s power consumption by 2034, energy efficiency is equally vital.

These dual demands — availability and efficiency — pose challenges for Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) performance and energy management. It has never been so important that UPS equipment is durable and optimised to support the uninterrupted supply of critical loads in the most efficient way possible.

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Secure I.T. Environments completes fire suppression upgrade for Isle of Wight Council data centre

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.

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Panasonic improves Eurostar’s IT suite with new close control cooling units

09 April 2025

Eurostar's maintenance depot recently upgraded its IT suite's air conditioning system by replacing outdated units with advanced Panasonic P Series close control cooling technology.

Collaborating with installers Mac-Mech and Co and distributors Logicool, Eurostar has successfully implemented two units — models UPU30 and UPU50 (30kW and 50kW) — to enhance energy efficiency and reliability.

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