Our data centers run on 100% renewable energy

Our data centers not only meet the highest security requirements: they also run on 100% renewable energy. With innovative server cooling, energy consumption is reduced by 1,200 Mwh per year (which would be equivalent to the CO2 emissions of 66 cars for one year!)

We set extremely high standards for our data centers in terms of security. This includes both physical security, i.e. who has physical access to our data centers, but it also includes redundancy and fire safety.* Because we control the data ourselves, we can also ensure that it never leaves the EU.

We also set high standards for environmentally sustainable operations, and together with our supplier** we work continuously to reduce our climate impact.

 

Natural cooling method reduces energy consumption

Data storage is generally an energy-intensive activity, and reducing overall energy consumption and CO2 emissions requires innovative solutions and a sustainable approach.

Our data centers already run on 100% renewable energy, and all electricity comes from wind power produced in Sweden and Denmark.

To cool our servers in the center, we use a smart and energy-efficient cooling method. Since the data center is built on top of a natural water source, cold groundwater can be pumped up from two large reservoirs underground. The cold water is drawn from a depth of 70 meters, passes through a heat exchanger and then cools the servers in the centre. An innovative and completely natural cooling method that reduces the center's overall energy consumption.

 

Eliminated CO2 emissions equivalent to 66 passenger cars

By using this natural cooling method, the data center saves more than 1,200 MWh per year when fully operational. Had the centers been powered by fossil fuels, the energy savings would have meant a reduction of 308 tons of CO2 emissions - that's the annual consumption of 66 cars or 52 households! But because our data centers already run on 100% renewable energy, there are no CO2 emissions at all.

Using renewable energy sources and a natural cooling method are two steps in the right direction, but we always want to do better!The UN's Sustainable Development Goals permeate our entire business, and we are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to reduce our overall environmental impact.


* Our data centers are security class 3, which means that everything is redundant, all data is backed up and physical security is top notch.

** We store our data atInteraxion. The company is certified to the international ISO/IEC 27001 for Information Security Management and ISO 22301 for Business Continuity Management in Europe.

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