EU Recognises Energy-Efficient Data Centres Achieving Near-Perfect PUE
The EU Code of Conduct in Data Centres Awards has recognised several data centres for significantly reducing energy consumption through best practice adoption. These facilities have achieved impressive Power Utilisation Effectiveness (PUE) ratings, with some reaching near-perfect efficiency.
Atos' Longbridge data centre in the UK has set a high standard with a PUE of 1.16. This was achieved through 92 best practices, including free cooling and LED lighting with motion detection. Meanwhile, Grenoble Alpes University's IMAG data centre in France has also excelled with a PUE of 1.25, utilising direct free cooling and ground water for cold water production. Interxion Deutschland GmbH's data centres in Germany have lowered their PUE values to as low as 1.135 by implementing 103 best practices. T-Systems' data centres Biere_1 and Biere_2 in Germany have also performed well, reaching a PUE of 1.375 through 87 best practices, including cold aisle containment and heat recovery. DATA4 Milano in Italy has achieved a PUE of 1.40 using direct free cooling and cold air containment, despite the region's hot climate.
The recognised data centres demonstrate that significant energy savings are achievable through best practice adoption. As the EU strives towards net-zero emissions, the data centre industry must continue to improve its energy efficiency to reduce its environmental impact.
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