Data centre construction is booming . Despite the rising cost of materials and real estate , the data centre construction market is expected to grow by $ 8.7bn over the next four years , achieving a CAGR of more than 10 %. More than 100 hyperscale data centres were built last year , with hundreds of more new projects already in the pipeline .

PHASE

PHASE

Assessment

Once a developer finalises the project ’ s goals and target customer , the assessment phase usually begins with site selection . Choosing the right location for a data centre can have a massive impact on things like the facility ’ s access to renewable energy or ability to do free cooling .

Planning

This phase ( along with the design process ) can sometimes take place alongside or even before the site selection and assessment process . The developer outlines the different parameters the site will need to fulfil , from a target PUE , whether to build greenfield or retrofit an existing site , levels of power redundancy , and whether the site will be built in multiple phases or all at once .

14 October 2021