Colovore Data Center
Case study
Data Centers
Colovore Achieves Sustainability Goals with over 6,000 Tons of Carbon Reduction in New Data Center
In 2012, Colovore, LLC, a startup colocation data center in Santa Clara, CA, set out to design and build the most sustainable, energy-efficient, high-density data center in the colocation industry.
Customer Needs
The data center was a new state of the art facility with efficiency liquid-cooled servers cabinets.
To ensure seamless execution and optimal benefits for Colovore, Therma prioritized:
- Cost-savings
- Carbon emissions reductions
- Energy code compliance
Key Strategies Implemented
The data center was designed to be built in four phases of 2MW electrical load, for a total of 6MW in critical IT load.
In addition to maintenance and operating cost reductions, Therma’s innovative design and approach resulted in:
- Optimized energy usage
- A best-in class Power UsageEffectiveness (PUE)
- Reductions in overall equipment capital costs
- 50% additional annual carbon emissions reductions compared to best-in-class data centers
Engineering & Design
Impact
Location
Santa Clara, CA
project size
24,000 SF
Year Completed
2021
Awards
2nd Place Case Study in 2023 ASHRAE Technology Awards
Energy Savings
- Power Usage Effectiveness(PUE): 1.15
- Annual Reduction of Carbon Emissions: Over 6,000 tons
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