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Data Centers Lean More On Proptech, and Proptech Leans Back

By District Energy posted 02-13-2024 19:06

  

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Summary

In a world that increasingly relies on artificial intelligence and the promise of quantum computing, data centers capable of handling the exponential demand from such technologies are rapidly multiplying globally.

Inevitably, proptech is more than ever involved in data center development and maintenance in what was once a tiny target within the vast realm of commercial real estate. From opening doors, to building the facilities, to capturing carbon emissions, proptech is addressing the life cycle of data center proliferation.

“When they look for independent power, that leaves really one or two options, fuel cells or cogeneration, combined heat and power, and sometimes fuel cells can be part of that,” she said. “All those independent power systems typically run on natural gas, so that is a problem from a decarbonization perspective. 

“So a carbon capture system with a fuel cell, or with a combined heat and power engine, can solve both problems. You’re getting local 24/7 resilient reliable power independent of the grid. At the same time, the capture portion makes sure that the CO2 that is produced by the fuel cell or by the engine is trapped before it is emitted into the atmosphere. That makes it a low-carbon system that can run their data center.”

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