1.25 or less

PUE target for all Digital Edge facilities, including those in challenging tropical climates cooling, we expect to significantly reduce PUE targets even further, building on the fact that our newly developed sites are already operating at PUE efficient level.”

Water usage inevitably represents another environmental consideration, particularly in regions where potable water supplies face pressure. In India, Digital Edge has implemented a grey water technology solution for its 300MW Navi Mumbai campus – a system that reclaims lightly used water that would otherwise be discharged by the local municipality – to mitigate this and reduce consumption of freshwater resources.

“ We work with the local water authorities to find the best ways to leverage the use of their grey water,” John explains.“ We work with them to recapture grey water and use it as part of our cooling technology by integrating it into our closed loop cooling towers. By doing so, we lessen the impact on potable water in the surrounding community.”

Navigating APAC and its diverse data centre market The APAC data centre market is booming and as a result presents unique challenges for data centre operators, given its market diversity. John explains that operating conditions, regulations and infrastructure capabilities can differ widely from one market to another.

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