From Energy Digital, April 15:
On 14 April, Veolia announced its Data Center Resource 360 offering, which helps operators achieve energy efficiency, carbon neutrality & water positivity
What is Data Center Resource 360?
The data centre industry has a resource problem, and Veolia believes that it has the answer.
The French environmental services firm, best known for managing water and waste infrastructure across five continents, held an event in the heart of London on 14 April where it set out its ambition to make the sector more sustainable.
At the capital’s Outernet venue, the firm unveiled its brand new Data Center Resource 360 offering, a suite of services designed to help hyperscalers manage the water, energy and waste demands of their facilities.
Veolia says that its newest offering will help data centre operators to achieve three main goals: carbon neutrality, water positivity and circularity.According to the firm’s estimates, Data Center Resource 360 could help operators achieve a reduction in water footprint of up to 75%, energy efficiency improvements of up to 20% and waste recycling rates of up to 95%.
So, how exactly does it work? Behind these headline figures is Hubgrade, Veolia's existing digital platform, which uses AI and predictive analytics to monitor water consumption, energy performance and maintenance operations in real time.
Richard Kirkman, Veolia’s newly appointed CEO for Northern Europe, was direct about the economics involved.
"Around 50% of the cost of AI infrastructure comes from water and power consumption," he said. As such, a more efficient approach to resources and energy could cut the cost of running data centres significantly.
“Having innovation deliver that resource efficiency is critical,” he added.
It is safe to say that the world’s leading hyperscalers are interested.
Veolia is already working with some of the most recognisable names in the world of technology, including Google, AWS, TSMC, Samsung, Intel and Micron, across more than 100 facilities globally....
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Earlier, a quick hit from Reuters:
"French group Veolia aims $1.2 billion in revenue from data centres, chips by 2030"
