Energy Audit of Data Centre, IT Building

An Energy Audit of a Data Centre Building involves a comprehensive analysis of how energy is consumed, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce operational costs, and minimize environmental impact.

Objective of Energy Audit for Data Centre Building

• Evaluate current energy consumption patterns.

• Identify inefficiencies in power usage.

• Recommend energy-saving measures (ESMs).

• Improve Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE).

Energy Saving opportunities in Data Centre Building

Typical Energy Backdrop in Data Centre Building
Sr.No	System	Application	% of Total Energy Utilization	Remark
1	HVAC / Central Air Conditioning Systems	Maintaining Temperature and Humidity of Server Room and Other Facilities	60 ~ 65	Chilling Plant, Chilled Water Circulation Pumps, Cooling Tower, Air Handling System, De-Humidifiers / Hot Water Generator etc
2	IT Equipments	Servers & Other IT Data Equipments	30 ~ 35 %	Servers & Other IT Data Equipments
3	UPS System	Backup for Power Failure	08 ~ 10 %	UPS System (Battery Rack)
4	Lighting System	Lighting in Facilities	02 ~ 05 %	Indoor & Outdoor Lighting Fixtures

Energy Saving Opportunities in Data Centre Building

Step-I : Losses / Wastages Minimization

Step-II : Optimization

Step-III : Energy Conservation through Modification in  Existing System

Step-IV : Adoption of Energy Efficient Technology