Beyond BREEAM Excellent DCs Cobalt Data Centre Campus
Campus Location - Newcastle
Campus Site Plan Data Centre 2 Data Centre 1 Data Centre 3 Cobalt Business Park
Power Delivery to Site National Grid Tynemouth Cobalt Data Centre Campus Produced by CUNDALL LLP for Highbridge PLC January 2010
Power Distribution on the Campus Joint venture with SSE HV1 HV2 DC1 Hall 1 Produced by CUNDALL LLP for Highbridge PLC January 2010
Power Delivery to Site Spatially diverse utility power supplies! Each substation rated to deliver 44MVA to the campus Produced by CUNDALL LLP for Highbridge PLC January 2010
Comms to the Campus Thus POP Virgin POP Cobalt DC1 BT Exchange 2 BT Exchange 1
Data Centre 1 Data Centre 1
Data Centre 1 Building Shell completed August 2010
DC1 Key Stats Modular Tailored Solution Four separate 1066m 2 autonomous data halls 6000mm data hall slab to soffit height 800mm clear floor void Separate CRAC corridor Data hall floor loading: raised access floor 12kN/m² UDL Systems 1.6MWe Power delivery to hall for IT equipment (1500W/m 2 power density) Tier III Infrastructure Mechanical Water-side economisation with N+1 packaged free-cooling air-cooled chillers and EC Fan CRAC units N+4 Produced by CUNDALL LLP for Highbridge PLC Electrical 2N IGBT Static UPS with low loss transformers January and 2010 standby generators
DC1-1066m 2 Data Hall Rack Provision Based on 1000mm x 800mm racks 342 racks - 4.36kW ea 386 racks (no division) - 3.86kW ea
Sustainability How do you assess your data centre? BREEAM run by the BRE is the most widely used Sustainability assessment tool throughout the UK but is gaining recognition internationally. LEED, which is regulated by the US Green Building Council is more often used in the US and for international projects.
BREEAM Data Centres 2008 DC1 Cobalt DC1 was assessed on the basis of BREEAM. The target was Excellent BREEAM Scores Pass 30% Good 45% Very Good 55% Excellent 70% Outstanding 85% Categories Management Health and Well-being Energy Transport Water Materials Waste Land Use and Ecology Pollution Innovation Produced by CUNDALL LLP for Highbridge PLC January 2010
BREEAM 2008 Energy Credits PUE is not taken into account in this early version of BREEAM EPC determines the energy credits. SECTION 3: Energy Up to 15 Credits available where the building achieves an improvement in the energy efficiency of the building's fabric and services and therefore achieves lower building operational related CO 2 emissions (C rated building) CO 2 Index (EPC Rating) = 63 1 (C rated building) CO 2 Index (EPC Rating) = 53 2 (B rated building) CO 2 Index (EPC Rating) = 47 3 (B rated building) CO 2 Index (EPC Rating) = 45 4 (B rated building) CO 2 Index (EPC Rating) = 43 5 (B rated building) min req for EXCELLENT : CO 2 Index (EPC Rating) = 40 6 Ene 1 (B rated building) CO 2 Index (EPC Rating) = 37 7 (B rated building) CO 2 Index (EPC Rating) = 31 8 (B rated building) CO 2 Index (EPC Rating) = 28 9 (A rated building) min req for OUTSTANDING : CO 2 Index (EPC Rating) = 25 10 (A rated building) CO 2 Index (EPC Rating) = 23 11 (A rated building) CO 2 Index (EPC Rating) = 20 12 (A rated building) CO 2 Index (EPC Rating) = 18 13 (A rated building) CO 2 Index (EPC Rating) = 10 14 (A rated building) CO 2 Index (EPC Rating) = 0 15 Innov 3 (A+ rated building) CO 2 Index (EPC Rating) < 0 Innov 4 (A+ rated building) True zero carbon building
What is an EPC Certificate? EPC = Energy Performance Certificate The EPC provides a theoretical measure if energy efficiency Ranging from A+ (most efficient) to G (least efficient).
What Rating Can You Expect? A+ Building Carbon Negative building A Building Exemplary low energy building B Building New Naturally Ventilated building or very energy-efficient A/C building C Building Well designed new A/C building D Building Part L 2006 compliant Data Centre 1 E Building Stock average building F/G Building - Poorer performing buildings
DC1 BREEAM Assessment BREEAM Assessor
BREEAM Data Centre 2010 - DC2 and DC3 Data Centre 2 Data Centre 3 Produced by CUNDALL LLP for Highbridge PLC January 2010
Data Centres 2 and 3 BREEAM Outstanding DC2 DC3
BREEAM Data Centres 2010 Categories Management Health and Well-being Energy Transport Water Materials Waste Land Use and Ecology Pollution Innovation Energy 37 Energy has a high weighting score and so credits achieved under this category will significantly influence the final score / certificate!
Comparison of BREEAM Office to Data Centre Comparison with an office BREEAM assessment; it can be seen that the influence on energy is not so great 19% as opposed to 37% 37 19 Energy Energy
Unlocking BREEAM Credits for Energy ENE 1: PUE is now considered and linked with the EPC. Worth 24.2 units out of 110 units in BREEAM Datacenters. Outstanding requires EPC A <25 Energy 37% Ene 1 Reduction of CO2 Emissions Up to fifteen credits are available for demonstrating a reduction in CO2 emissions from operational energy consumption. Credits depending on the building's: a/ predicted Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) AND b/ CO2 index (EPC Rating) taken from the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) PUE 1.90, EPC 63-41 1 Total weighted score for energy PUE 1.80, EPC 63-41 2 PUE 1.70, EPC 63-41 3 PUE 1.65, EPC 63-41 4 PUE 1.60, EPC 63-41 5 PUE 1.55, EPC 40-26 6 PUE 1.50, EPC 40-26 7 PUE 1.45, EPC 40-26 8 PUE 1.40, EPC 40-26 9 EPC A 25 10 PUE 1.35, EPC 25-0 10 PUE 1.30, EPC 25-0 11 PUE 1.28, EPC 25-0 12 PUE 1.26, EPC 25-0 13 PUE 1.24, EPC 25-0 14 PUE 1.22, EPC 25-0 15 Innovation 1 Innovation 2 PUE 1.20, EPC 25-0 PUE 1.10, EPC 25-0 1 1
What is an A rated building? A+ Building Carbon Negative building A Building Exemplary low energy building B Building New Naturally Ventilated building or very energy-efficient A/C building C Building Well designed new A/C building D Building Part L 2006 compliant E Building Stock average building F/G Building - Poorer performing buildings
Data Centre Energy HVAC Only Cooling Efficiency is key
Seasonal Efficiency Energy Rating Cooling Efficiency SEER Water Based System 3 to 5 EPC 25 min 11 How to improve the SEER
Concept Data Hall Cooling Air Optimisation (air-side economisation) = free cooling Cooling Unit Mixing Return Air Data Hall
Potential for Air Optimisation Blue and green areas are ideal for free-cooling Newcastle is great for free cooling
Seasonal Efficiency Energy Rating Cooling Efficiency SEER Water Based System 3 to 5 EPC 25 min 11 DC2 & DC3 30.8
Cobalt Data Centres 2 and 3 DC2 Whole Building (data halls 85%, support building 15%) 800 BER, SER & TER Emissions in kgco2/m2 700 600 500 400 300 Green = data hall auxiliary energy Biggest influence with regards to CO 2 Displaced Electricity Lighting Auxiliary Cooling DHW Heating 200 100 0 Design Notional Reference Typical BER TER SER Part L CO2 EPC = 12
Power Usage Effectiveness Scenario PUE Typical 2.0 Current Trends 1.9 Improved Operations 1.7 Best Practices 1.3 State-of-the-Art 1.2 Environmental Protection Agency, ENERGY STAR Program, 2007, Report to Congress on Server and Data Energy Efficiency, http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/prod_development/downloads/epa_datacenter _Report_Congress_Final1.pdf.
Understanding the PUE DC2 and DC3 Cooling - Air Optimisation (air-side economisation) Cooling Unit Mixing Return Air Data Hall PUE is not just about cooling!
Understanding the PUE DC2 and DC3 PUE DCiE
Understanding the PUE DC2 and DC3 Utility Power Consumption on a Granular Level IT Equipment IT Energy Total IT load in the data hall Cooling / Heating Energy Consumption Data Hall UPS Panel Room Battery Room Air optimisation cooling unit Air optimisation cooling unit DX system with fan coil units (FCUs) Pumping Energy Consumption Data Hall AHU Pumping for adiabatic cooler Air Distribution Energy Consumption Data Hall Air Distribution UPS Room Air Distribution Plant Room / Corridors Air Distribution Fans in air optimisation unit Fans in air optimisation unit Supply / extract fans in the space Electrical Distribution Losses UPS Units Transformers UPS electrical losses due to efficiency Electrical losses from the transformer Miscellaneous Electrical Loads Lighting Small Power Lighting in data halls and plant rooms General / cleaners power
Understanding the PUE DC2 and DC3 Data hall energy saving features Data hall cooling - air optimisation (air-side economisation) UPS panel room cooling air optimisation UPS IGBT high efficiency Transformers external, low loss
Understanding the PUE DC2 Entire Data Centre Facility DH Area IT Load Density PUE CUE* 3600 1500 1.16 L2,YC 0.6 Individual Data Halls DH Area IT Load Density ppue CUE* 840 1500 (1.15) L2,YC 0.6 960 1500 (1.16) L2,YC 0.6 CUE = Carbon Usage Effectiveness *This is assuming a Carbon Emissions Factor of 0.517 kgco 2 /kwh for the UK The entire data centre facility PUE includes the ancillary spaces Estimated Annualised PUE <1.16
Unlocking BREEAM Credits for Energy A calculated annualised PUE of 1.16 has been estimated for DC2 and DC3 This is conjunction with an EPC of 25 would give 16 credits Energy 37% Ene 1 Reduction of CO2 Emissions Up to fifteen credits are available for demonstrating a reduction in CO2 emissions from operational energy consumption. Credits depending on the building's: a/ predicted Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) AND b/ CO2 index (EPC Rating) taken from the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) PUE 1.90, EPC 63-41 1 PUE 1.80, EPC 63-41 2 PUE 1.70, EPC 63-41 3 PUE 1.65, EPC 63-41 4 PUE 1.60, EPC 63-41 5 PUE 1.55, EPC 40-26 6 PUE 1.50, EPC 40-26 7 PUE 1.45, EPC 40-26 8 PUE 1.40, EPC 40-26 9 PUE 1.35, EPC 25-0 10 PUE 1.30, EPC 25-0 11 PUE 1.28, EPC 25-0 12 PUE 1.26, EPC 25-0 13 PUE 1.24, EPC 25-0 14 Innovation 1 Innovation 2 PUE 1.22, EPC 25-0 15 PUE 1.20, EPC 25-0 PUE 1.16 16 1 PUE 1.10, EPC 25-0 1
BREEAM 2010 On target for BREEAM Outstanding!
Cobalt Data Centre Campus Provision DC1 4 halls Four data halls of 1066m 2 each @ 1500W/m 2 Chilled Water System DC2 4 halls Two data halls of 960m 2 each @1500W/m 2 Two data halls of 840m 2 each @1500W/m 2 Cooling options: Direct-Air, Indirect-Air Optimisation and Chilled Water DC3 4 halls Four data halls of 600m 2 each @1500W/m 2 Cooling options: Direct-Air, Indirect-Air Optimisation and Chilled Water
Project Team Client Highbridge Properties Ltd Architect Woods Bagot Services Structures Civil Engineering Fire Acoustics Transport BREEAM Assessor Cundall Critical Systems UTI Accredited Designers Cundall Cundall Cundall Cundall Cundall Cundall Genesys Cost Consultant EC Harris
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