stc to expand its data centre portfolio in Saudi Arabia
NEWS audi-based telco , stc , has
S announced the launch of three mega data centres in Riyadh ,
Jeddah and Al-Madina , with a one billion Saudi Arabian riyal ( US $ 266.6 million ) investment . The announcement was made in the presence of HRH Prince Mohammed bin Khaled Abdulla Al-Faisal . stc aims to host telecommunications equipment and digital cloud infrastructure , offering higher availability , more flexibility and faster time to the customer .
In addition , stc has adopted nextgeneration build technology through modular and prefabricated solutions ,
affirming Business Continuity and service uptime . It also enables stc to optimise future expansions with grow-on-demand technology and quick-to-market solutions .
The three new data centres have been built with over 150 prefabricated modules , fully equipped with power , thermal management and IT infrastructure . Providing 10.8MW of critical IT power ( white space ready ) expandable to 16.8MW .
According to stc , phase two of the programme already in construction will bring the total critical IT power to 40.8 MW . Furthermore , the short-term future will see stc expanding its mission-critical white space to more than 105MW of data centre IT power across the Kingdom , utilising the same highly resilient model . The new design of the data centres has received Tier III Certification for Design and Construction from the global authority , The Uptime Institute , and are fully compliant with local regulations .
Aggreko leads by example with £ 4.5 million Net Zero investment the national grid . Smart battery storage systems and LED lighting systems will also be used to make the use of energy at the facility more efficient .
The investment and plans form part of the Aggreko ’ s commitment to achieve Net Zero emissions from its own operations by 2030 – something the business has been supporting customers with since 2019 . Aggreko has significantly invested into a plethora of research and insights to better understand industry ’ s pain points and divers when it comes to Net Zero targets , as well as investing in the latest green technology to facilitate change . ith many data centres turning to
W Aggreko for help bridging the gap during their own energy
transition , the temporary power solutions company is now putting its money where its mouth is with a £ 4.5 million upgrade to its production facility in Scotland .
As part of Aggreko ’ s industry-leading Net Zero strategy , the site will turn into a future energy hub , replacing all diesel with low-emission HVO ( hydrotreated vegetable oil ) as well as exporting surplus power generated during production tests of next-generation gas gensets back to
Aine Finlayson , Director of Manufacturing at Aggreko , said : “ Our Dumbarton facility sits at the heart of everything we do around the world and is driven by the amazing team of people who work there . This investment is a demonstration of our commitment to our team and the local area .” www . intelligentdatacentres . com
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