Data Center Engineering and Design

Courtesy: Swedish Modules Scaleable 300KW Modular Data Center Specification

We perform advanced designs and modeling aligned with Open Compute Project (OCP) standards, working closely with system architects to develop optimal room layouts, enhance power effectiveness, and implement efficient cooling strategies. Leveraging multidiscipline capabilities proven in complex legacy projects, we deliver optimized power systems, efficient layouts, and low-carbon strategies to support next-generation data centers.

Designing the electrical distribution system for next-generation AI/ML data centers is a complex task. While developers provide high-level guidelines, the detailed requirements are defined in the Open Compute Project (OCP) Open Data Center Specification.

A typical Large data hall (as shown in the reference layout) is designed to support high-density ML deployments with approximately 8 machine rows and ~192 rows, 768 cabinets and around 3,648 racks in the illustrated section, targeting an IT load in the range of 36 MW. Add to this the PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness: x1.3 - 1.4) and power sits around 48 MW for a single hall. For high-end comuting, this can lead to 100 MW/Hall

To ensure reliability, the power architecture follows a 3+1 feed redundancy ("4 makes 3") at the rack level. Multiple generators are deployed to provide backup power in the event of utility failure. The design eliminates large central UPS systems; instead, only limited distributed or row-level UPS is used for short bridging, with generators required to handle rapid and severe load fluctuations (up to 50% of generator rating every 30–45 seconds).

Refering to the below layout:

1. Data Halls

2. Electrical Rooms

3. Main Network room

4. Support spaces

5. Space for generators

6. Office space

7. Loading docks

Example HAC cross section for the "Large" Datacenters for 2026 and early 2027 (Google)

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Explore how our specialised engineering can optimise your data center infrastructure with sustainable, high-performance designs. Focusing on renewable energy integration, P2X technologies, OCP-aligned layouts, power effectiveness, and cooling strategies—we provide robust, low-carbon solutions backed by multidiscipline expertise from legacy oil & gas projects. Discuss your next-generation facility requirements today.