TOP 10 – SUSTAINABLE DATA CENTRES
The National Laboratory of the Rockies’( NLR) research data centre functions as critical infrastructure and a living laboratory for efficiency innovation.
Achieving a PUE close to 1.04, the facility uses aggressive virtualisation and advanced airflow management to minimise overhead energy use. Its reliance on dry‐air systems, validated through US Department of Energy measurement protocols, results in substantially lower water consumption compared with typical US enterprise facilities.
For the industry, it represents a crucial link between government research and the commercial data centre sector, bridging policy goals with proven field practices.
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