6666 - Powering Sustainable HPC - Scotlands Advantage in the Next Generation of Data Centers.pdf

1、David McKenna,Business Development DirectorDataVitaPowering Sustainable HPC:Scotlands Advantage in the Next Gen of DCsPowering Sustainable HPC:Scotlands Advantage in the Next Gen of DCsDavid McKenna,Business Development DirectorDataVitaDATA CENTER(DC)PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURECapabilityCan host 140kW+w

2、ith DLC.Current 40MW DC.Plans to grow to 1.5GW of capacity as part of AI Growth Zone bidCarbon Greenest region in the UK.Abundance of wind energy on grid in Scotland means lowest carbon intensity of anywhere in the UKCost Land,Labour&Electricity is cheaper in Scotland than rest of the UK means we ca

3、n offer the most commercially viable hosting in the UKWhy Scotland&DataVitaLocation MattersExample:Scotland vs England Identical Data CentresPUE 1.6100 Racks,720 kW IT loadSaving on Location82%reduction in scope-2 emissions5m kg CO2e periodEquivalent to driving over 18m milesAdd in Climate&PUE 90-95

4、%reduction in emissionsRenewable PowerSustainable CoolingPUELocation MattersAI Growth Zone Expansion PlansInvolves developing an infill site to the east of the existing data centre,which is directly connected.The current plan includes six 40MW data halls,along with supporting plant and office accomm

5、odation.This design has been developed to maximise the use of space and power,in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations for both current and future GPUs and CPUs,and is capable of supporting up to 900kW per rack.The design is highly flexible and can be adapted to meet bespoke requirements

6、.Additionally,the site accommodates a combined heat and power(CHP)plant,which will provide power and re-usable heat within the innovation zone.Power&StabilityHPC workloads generate rapid power surgesrequiring resilient infrastructure to avoid brownouts and system instability.Also