Data Centre Design & Power Metrics
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Design parameters
IT power
10 MW
1 MW26 MW
Design PUE
1.35
1.052.0
Rack IT density
20 kW
5 kW100 kW
Rack footprint
2.8 m²
1.5 m²5.0 m²
White space ratio
55%
30%75%
Utility power
—
Design PUE × IT
Overhead
—
Cooling + infra
Racks
—
IT MW ÷ kW/rack
White space
—
Racks × m²/rack
Gross floor area
—
WS ÷ ratio
Building space breakdown
Gross floor area (support zones)
White space (data hall)
IT rack
Operational parameters
Instantaneous PUELittle effect on annual demand
1.20
1.05 best2.5 worst
Annual average PUE
1.45
1.05 best2.5 worst
UtilisationDemand Ramp
66%
0%100%
Renewable energy %
80%
0%100%
Annual energy
—
Avg PUE × utilisation
Renewable energy
—
—
Backed by additional PPAs
Grid burden
—
Prevailing grid mix
Annual average PUE rating
Excellent <1.2
Good 1.2–1.5
Average 1.5–2.0
Poor >2.0
80% renewable requirement
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