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Channel Post MEA
30-04-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
G42's Khazna Data Centers To Build AI-capable Data Center In Türkiye
Khazna Data Centers has announced plans to build an AI-capable data center in Türkiye, with a potential capacity of up to 100MW, after securing a site in Başkent, OIZ, Ankara. The announcement comes against a backdrop of sustained interest and investment in AI within the country. Stanford University's Artificial Intelligence Index for 2025 found that Türkiye had seen a 198% increase in AI talent concentration between 2016 and 2024. It also follows the signing of a number of MOUs and strategic agreements, worth more than USD 50 billion, between the UAE and Türkiye in 2023. With one of the fastest-expanding networks of hyperscale data centers globally, Khazna provides the foundation layer of future economies being built around the world by delivering sustainable, scalable digital infrastructure. Khazna empowers governments, businesses, and societies to thrive in the digital age with data centers that are designed to handle the high-density computing requirements essential for the next-generation, AI-powered applications powering the future economy. The new data center in Ankara has been designed with the flexibility to host a variety of workloads, ranging from AI to cloud and other critical applications. While the first phase will constitute a cloud-focused design, the modular facility can be expanded and adapted to meet evolving demands across diverse technological requirements, ensuring robust support for future innovations. As with Khazna's other facilities, the new data center in Ankara will be built to maximize operational efficiency. The innovative design incorporates advanced features to enhance energy efficiency and minimize environmental impact. These include the use of low Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants that do not contain Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), the integration of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, and the use of low-carbon and recycled materials. Additionally, the facility will explore the use of solar water heating systems, as well as employ high-efficiency adiabatic chillers that maximize the use of free cooling where possible. The design also incorporates systems for reusing wastewater and generators capable of running on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel, further reducing the facility's carbon footprint. Hassan Alnaqbi, CEO of Khazna Data Centers, said: 'We're proud to be supporting the efforts being made in Türkiye to create an advanced economy with AI at its heart – and we hope to be able to provide the foundation layer for this. We believe this data center will add to the country's impressive economic growth, encouraging innovation and accelerating digital transformation.' H.E. Saeed Thani Hareb Al Dhaheri, Ambassador of the UAE to Türkiye, added, 'Khazna Data Centers' expansion into Türkiye is a testament to the deepening ties between our countries. Relations with Türkiye are of great importance within the UAE's strategy to strengthen its partnerships, expand its relations and reinforce bridges of cooperation in all fields.' Khazna is due to appoint a general contractor in Q2 2025 and, following this facility's completion, intends to continue investing in Türkiye and expanding its data center network. 0 0
TECHx
27-03-2025
- Business
- TECHx
Vertiv Unveils Eco-Friendly Liebert EFC Cooling Unit
Vertiv, a global digital infrastructure solutions provider, has upgraded its thermal management product lineup. The new Vertiv™ Liebert EFC free cooling unit now features a low-GWP (Global Warming Potential) refrigerant. This innovation is designed to meet strict environmental standards in data center applications, including colocation and cloud services. Available across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), the Liebert EFC offers capacities from 150 to 450 kW. The Vertiv™ Liebert EFC integrates indirect air-to-air heat exchange and evaporative cooling. With its patented polymer heat exchanger and inverter-driven compressor technology, the unit enhances efficiency by up to 19% compared to previous models. It also achieves a partial Power Usage Effectiveness (pPUE) as low as 1.05. A major advantage of the Liebert EFC is its flexibility. Users can reduce power or water usage through software controls, allowing the system to switch to free cooling mode based on site-specific conditions. This feature helps data center owners lower their environmental impact while ensuring continuous cooling. The unit also offers full water independence with direct expansion (DX) backup, ensuring reliability without needing water. Sam Bainborough , Vice President of Thermal Business EMEA at Vertiv, said, 'As sustainability becomes a priority, businesses are seeking cooling solutions that minimize resource use while ensuring operational flexibility.' He added, 'The Liebert EFC offers a flexible, game-changing system that maximizes free cooling using the natural power of evaporation.' The new Liebert EFC meets global regulations, including the EU F-Gas Regulation (2024/573) and IPCC AR4. It is built for scalability, easy maintenance, and durability. The polymer design improves corrosion resistance and supports a wider range of water qualities compared to traditional aluminum heat exchangers. At its core, the unit uses Vertiv™ Liebert iCOM™ control algorithms for automatic mode transitions, ensuring reliable cooling without the need for an additional plant management system. For more details on the Vertiv™ Liebert EFC and other Vertiv thermal and power management solutions, visit
Channel Post MEA
26-03-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
Vertiv Launches Free cooling Evaporative Solution Liebert EFC With Low-GWP Refrigerant
Vertiv has announced a significant upgrade of its thermal management product portfolio with the introduction of the next-gen Vertiv Liebert EFC free cooling unit with low-GWP (Global Warming Potential) refrigerant. The solution is designed to meet stringent environmental standards for data centre applications, including colocation and cloud services, and is now available across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) with capacities ranging from 150 to 450 kW. Vertiv Liebert EFC combines the capabilities of indirect air-to-air heat exchange and evaporative cooling principles in a single unit. The innovative patented polymer heat exchanger and the new low-GWP inverter driven compressor technology significantly enhance annual efficiency by up to 19% compared to previous technologies, allowing a pPUE (partial Power Usage Effectiveness) as low as 1.05. One of the standout benefits of the Liebert EFC is its extreme flexibility. Based on onsite-specific conditions, a live toggling control feature allows users to seamlessly and securely reduce the use of critical resources like power or water via software controls, to leverage the free cooling mode. This flexibility empowers data centre owners to reduce their climate impact while enabling continuous cooling, regardless of site-specific resources. Models are available with full direct expansion (DX) back-up with a remote condenser, to supply the entire cooling capacity without any water requirements – offering full water independence, without impacting reliability. 'As businesses prioritise sustainability strategies, customers are increasingly seeking innovative cooling solutions that reduce resource consumption while offering operational flexibility and resilience,' stated Sam Bainborough, vice president, thermal business EMEA at Vertiv. 'The Liebert EFC, with its game-changing and patented technology, addresses these needs with a flexible system that delivers an entirely new experience for the customer, maximising time using free cooling and leveraging the natural power of evaporation.' The new Liebert EFC complies with current global regulations and bans (EU F-Gas regulation 2024/573, and IPCC AR4), offering a turnkey solution engineered for future scalability, easy maintenance, and durability. The polymer design offers improved corrosion resistance and also allows a wider range of water qualities during operation when compared to an aluminium heat exchanger. At the core of this cutting-edge solution is Vertiv Liebert iCOM and its control algorithms, which manage automatic transitions between the most suitable working modes, enabling use of the preferred cooling source. The controls also enable seamless coordination of units, allowing them to function as a unified system, enhancing cooling continuity and reliability without the need for an additional plant management system. 0 0
Zawya
26-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Vertiv launches new free cooling evaporative solution with low-GWP refrigerant
Vertiv™ Liebert® EFC allows hyperscale and colocation clients to easily flex between operating modes for zero water waste and utmost efficiency Dubai, UAE – Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today announced a significant upgrade of its thermal management product portfolio with the introduction of the next-gen Vertiv™ Liebert® EFC free cooling unit with low-GWP (Global Warming Potential) refrigerant. The solution is designed to meet stringent environmental standards for data center applications, including colocation and cloud services, and is now available across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) with capacities ranging from 150 to 450 kW. Vertiv Liebert EFC combines the capabilities of indirect air-to-air heat exchange and evaporative cooling principles in a single unit. The innovative patented polymer heat exchanger and the new low-GWP inverter driven compressor technology significantly enhance annual efficiency by up to 19% compared to previous technologies, allowing a pPUE (partial Power Usage Effectiveness) as low as 1.05. One of the standout benefits of the Liebert® EFC is its extreme flexibility. Based on onsite-specific conditions, a live toggling control feature allows users to seamlessly and securely reduce the use of critical resources like power or water via software controls, to leverage the free cooling mode. This flexibility empowers data centre owners to reduce their climate impact while enabling continuous cooling, regardless of site-specific resources. Models are available with full direct expansion (DX) back-up with a remote condenser, to supply the entire cooling capacity without any water requirements - offering full water independence, without impacting reliability. "As businesses prioritize sustainability strategies, customers are increasingly seeking innovative cooling solutions that reduce resource consumption while offering operational flexibility and resilience," stated Sam Bainborough, vice president, thermal business EMEA at Vertiv. "The Liebert EFC, with its game-changing and patented technology, addresses these needs with a flexible system that delivers an entirely new experience for the customer, maximizing time using free cooling and leveraging the natural power of evaporation.' The new Liebert EFC complies with current global regulations and bans (EU F-Gas regulation 2024/573, and IPCC AR4), offering a turnkey solution engineered for future scalability, easy maintenance, and durability. The polymer design offers improved corrosion resistance and also allows a wider range of water qualities during operation when compared to an aluminum heat exchanger. At the core of this cutting-edge solution is Vertiv™ Liebert® iCOM™ and its control algorithms, which manage automatic transitions between the most suitable working modes, enabling use of the preferred cooling source. The controls also enable seamless coordination of units, allowing them to function as a unified system, enhancing cooling continuity and reliability without the need for an additional plant management system. For more information on the Vertiv™ Liebert® EFC or other Vertiv power and thermal management solutions, including direct-to-chip, immersion (coming soon in EMEA), chilled water, direct expansion, edge and system control technologies, visit About Vertiv Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Forward-Looking Statements This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27 of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. These statements are only a prediction. Actual events or results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statement set forth herein. Readers are referred to Vertiv's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for a discussion of these and other important risk factors concerning Vertiv and its operations. Vertiv is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Media Relations: Mohamad El Fil BEYOND Marketing & Communications mohamad@
Associated Press
20-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
How Anna Meier Guides Customers to Smart Energy Solutions
At Trane Technologies, our purpose is to boldly challenge what's possible for a sustainable world. We believe every job is a sustainability job, and every role an opportunity for impact. Discover how Anna Meier connects to our purpose through her work as a Service Sales Account Manager. With a passion for problem-solving and a deep understanding of both business and engineering, Anna collaborates with building owners, helping them improve HVAC service, preventative maintenance and building automation systems. Beyond this, Anna serves as a trusted advisor, ensuring that customers achieve their energy efficiency goals while navigating the constantly evolving landscape of sustainability. 'One of the main reasons I chose a career in sales that was more customer-focused was that I'd be able to problem-solve in the real world and support customers directly,' Meier shared. Trane Technologies' 2030 Commitments inspire Anna's work each day. She believes that sustainability isn't just about compliance or cost savings. It's about setting a high standard for responsible business practices and inspiring customers to take meaningful steps to reduce their environmental impact, contributing to a more sustainable tomorrow. Trane Technologies' Gigaton Challenge is a bold commitment to reduce one billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions (CO2e) from customer carbon footprints by 2030. Anna plays a crucial role in this initiative by guiding customers through asset planning and transitions to lower Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants. 'If you're in sales at Trane Technologies, you can have a sustainable impact,' said Meier. 'You have the opportunity to help customers choose more efficient solutions for their buildings and focus on energy conservation measures.' Anna credits much of her career growth to Trane Technologies' early careers programs the Accelerated Development Program (ADP) and the Graduate Training Program (GTP). Anna took part in the Accelerated Development Program right out of college, which is a rotational program that gives young professionals exposure to multiple areas of the business. She then attended Trane Technologies' Graduate Training Program, an intensive six-month program that provides deep technical and business knowledge. She describes it as essentially earning a master's degree in HVAC. Beyond the training programs, she's built relationships with colleagues across the country, providing a network of friends and mentors she can turn to for advice and support. 'Trane Technologies has been really good to me,' shared Meier. 'The culture makes me feel like I'm on a winning team where I can learn a ton from my peers, but also my customers.' With Trane Technologies' commitment to sustainability, professional growth and inclusivity, Anna envisions a long-term future here and looks forward to expanding her skills, deepening her knowledge and making a lasting impact. Sustainability is integrated into every aspect of our business, and it's how we grow. Our strong sustainability performance is a direct result of our culture, which continues to drive our competitive advantage. We're committed to creating an inclusive, engaging and uplifting culture where we can all thrive and make a meaningful impact. We are accelerating action toward our bold 2030 Sustainability Commitments and our net-zero goals, and true progress comes from people across our company taking action every day.
