DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show
Episode 47 - Hydrogen data centers get real, with Yuval Bachar, ECL
Jan 11, 2024
Yuval Bachar, an expert in building off-grid, hydrogen-powered data centers, discusses his latest project of building a 1MW capacity data center fed by hydrogen. He highlights the benefits of off-grid data centers including quick construction, no long waits for power distribution, and no struggles with diesel permits. The podcast covers topics such as sustainable construction using 3D printing, heat generation and reuse in microgrids and data centers, potential uses for clean water generated by the data center, converting existing buildings into data centers, and the transformation of a storage warehouse into a green data center.
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- ECL has developed a fully sustainable data center running on hydrogen as a microgrid, offering a competitive alternative to grid power with hydrogen prices that beat 60-70% of grid prices.
- ECL emphasizes the importance of converting existing structures into advanced data centers, creating a homogeneous environment for data centers and extending the life of buildings.
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Creating Sustainable Data Centers for the Future
ECL has developed a fully sustainable data center running on hydrogen as a microgrid, operating at high levels of performance and efficiency. The data center eliminates the need for diesel generators and UPS systems and uses a flexible power distribution and cooling system. It offers a competitive alternative to grid power with hydrogen prices that beat 60-70% of grid prices. Additionally, the data center can be deployed within eight months, significantly faster than traditional data centers.
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