Schneider Electric’ s prefabricated modular solutions have been used to build the data centre
Senior Vice President, Secure Power and Data Center Business at Schneider Electric, Europe, has already started to see the opportunities and challenges of the Greek data centre market.
“ Some markets in Europe are saturated and so Tier 2 markets are starting to expand, including Greece,” he explains.“ Appetite for renewables is also really concentrated. Although the demand in the FLAP-D markets is still there, Tier 2 markets are currently growing faster – which leaves room for constraints like a lack of talent across Europe to manage new and fast-expanding infrastructure.” One of the things Digital Realty has prioritised when investing in HER1 is the local community, engaging with local programmes and initiatives and working with Greek authorities to engage all people living within the region.
DIGITAL REALTY AND SUSTAINABILITY
Digital Realty prides itself on leading by sustainable design. The company is one of few across Europe that harnesses 100 % renewable energy for its data centres and has also introduced HVO 100 fuel to some of its facilities in Western Europe.
“ Our carbon impact is 90 % less than normal fuel,” Fabrice explains.“ We have decided to pay more, but we are pursuing our goal of achieving carbon neutrality. We also want this policy in Crete.”
“ We are not building something for the weekend or for a holiday – we are building infrastructure,” Fabrice says.“ This is a long-term investment for us.”
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