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DATA CENTRES

Supporting the growth, reliability & sustainability of data centres

The global data centre industry is undergoing substantial growth, driven by the rising demand for data storage solutions and the increasing adoption of High-Performance Computing (HPC), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. As personal and business activities become increasingly digital, the industry’s expansion is underpinned by the critical requirement for uninterrupted uptime, making reliability a non-negotiable priority for operators.

This growth, however, presents significant challenges, particularly around energy consumption and sustainability. The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that by 2026, the power demand from data centres could double compared to 2022 levels, accounting for over 3% of global energy consumption. The increased power demand highlights the pressing need for energy-efficient equipment to control operational costs and mitigate carbon emissions whilst ensuring the reliability of power supply.

UK data centres have stringent electrical infrastructure requirements to ensure reliability, efficiency, and compliance with regulations. To ensure uninterrupted operations, data centres place great emphasis on power supply and redundancy, load capacity and energy efficiency, diversification and backup, electrical safety, and efficient cooling systems. Data centre operators often work with distribution network operators (DNOs) or, in some cases, transmission system operators (TSOs) to secure high-voltage grid connections. They may also install private substations and transformers to step down the voltage to power their operations.

Transformers are critical in data centre electrical infrastructure, ensuring a reliable and efficient power supply. We provided landmark data centre projects with power and distribution transformers at different voltage levels and ratings, KNAN transformers (filled with synthetic or natural ester which exhibit higher flash and fire points), low-loss amorphous transformers that go beyond Tier 2 efficiency requirements, K-factor transformers, packaged MV and LV circuit breakers, and several ancillaries to react to events and help monitor the health of transformers to prevent failures. Our engineering team can work with you on redundancy scenarios of N+1 or 2N designs, whilst allowing for modular transformer setups for scalability and expansion.