Subj : Europe might struggle to build enough data centers to cope with A
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Date : Wed Jul 26 2023 10:45:04

Europe might struggle to build enough data centers to cope with AI and HPC 
demand

Date:
Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:29:36 +0000

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Data centers are now costing more and are facing troubling delays, but 
staying on top of environmental objectives is vital.

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Our insatiable appetite for data centers is showing no sign of slowing down, 
with more companies looking for environmentally friendly and cost-effective 
ways to store their data off-prem. 

However a new study by Aggreko claims data center supply and demand, 
particularly in Europe, are far from equal. The survey of 700 data center 
professionals across the UK, Ireland, Germany, France, the Netherlands, 
Norway, and Sweden, found that 92% had reported delays due to supply chain 
issues. 

With material hard to come by, data center operators are also having to 
battle with increasingly challenging economic conditions and a shift in how 
organizations store their data. Data centers struggling with demand 

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Amid rising costs, data centers are also having to explore new low-carbon 
options, many of which are early in development and can be more costly than 
traditional options. Data center professionals are also concerned about a 
distinct lack of skills for adopting renewable energy, with only France 
appearing not to be concerned. 

Renewable energy represented around one-quarter of Frances gross final energy 
consumption last year (via the International Trade Administration ). 

Other concerns relating to the adoption of renewable energy solutions shared 
during the study included the risk of changing technology which could see 
data centers having to keep up with higher costs throughout the lifespan of a 
data center, and the high upfront investment relating to green technology. A 
considerable portion of the respondents also highlighted concerns that 
renewable energy sources might be unable to meet demand. 

Billy Durie, Global Sector Head for Data Centres at Aggreko, said that data 
center operators should focus on strategies that combat delays while still 
supporting the transition to renewable practices. 

Irrespective of goals and intentions, its clear that data centers across 
Europe are under pressure to balance some key factors that dont necessarily 
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https://www.techradar.com/pro/europe-might-struggle-to-build-enough-data-cente
rs-to-cope-with-ai-and-hpc-demand


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