Datacentres represent an energy intensive industry, accounting for approximately 1.5% - 3% of electricity demand in the UK. There are over 400 such facilities across the country, which are the backbone of an internet economy that contributes to over 16% of domestic output, 10% of employment and 24% of total UK exports. Research from the National Grid indicates an expected growth of 70% in demand for data centres by 2050, which would lead to a similar increase in the demand for energy and cooling.
2023 Best Practice Guidelines for the EU Code of Conduct on Data Centre Energy Efficiency
This is the annual revision of the Best Practice Guidelines for the EU Code of Conduct on Data Centre Energy Efficiency update for the latest technological developments to be implemented by data centres participating in the EU Code of Conduct on Data Centre Energy Efficiency.