Green Technology GlobalAlternative Data Center Power
When utility power cannot meet the project, evaluate the infrastructure gap before choosing equipment.
What a project team should evaluate
Start with the constraint
Define required facility MW, utility capacity available by the target date, expected utility energization and the value of earlier operation.
Compare architecture choices
Depending on the site, options can include onsite generation, microgrids, hybrid utility architectures, storage and phased capacity.
Engineer for reliability
Redundancy, maintenance, black start, fuel resilience, controls and failure domains should be defined before equipment selection.
Check the site realities
Fuel, emissions, acoustics, land, heat rejection, permitting and interconnection requirements can determine whether an option is viable.
Model economics against time
Compare capital and operating cost with utility upgrades, carrying cost, schedule exposure and the value of reaching operation earlier.