I started with the basis that each new product would follow one of four trajectories of sales.
Here’s how we can do this:.It is not uncommon for permitted development on data centre sites to be limited to around 20 metres .
A typical hyperscale data centre design, with the racks, then space for cabling and power, then a ceiling void and structure, will have a storey-to-storey height of often of seven or eight metres, and sometimes more.In other words, you can have two floors for data halls in a 20 metre planning envelope.. A fundamental reassessment of the integration of cooling systems and structure, and optimised M&E services zones through close coupling of electrical and mechanical systems will yield geometric reductions that can reduce floor to floor height.Constructing less costs less, but this approach has the potential to yield much more.
For example, a reduction in floor to floor height to 6.5m would enable a three-storey data centre on that same site – an instant gain of 50% in site yield and significant reduction in cost per kW.. A similar approach to close integration of design and the arrangement of primary plant and ancillary systems will optimise the data centre facility plan footprint.Again, this maximises yield per m2, with the added benefit of a reduction in costly M&E distribution paths..
Deferring CapEx, delivering predictability.
Data centres are expensive.Emphasis is placed on the necessity of a diverse energy portfolio to ensure reliable and sustainable energy access worldwide.. 4.
Climate scale solutions and decarbonisation strategies:.Terra Praxis, co-founded by Kirsty Gogan, is dedicated to developing and implementing high-impact solutions to decarbonise sectors that are difficult to abate.
This includes not just power generation but also industrial processes and transportation through innovative uses of nuclear technology.. 5.Political and social implications:.
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