A Modern Requirement: Data Centre Cooling Design
As digital infrastructure expands, data centres have become vital to everyday life — powering businesses, online services, and cloud-based operations around the world. Yet one of the biggest challenges for modern facilities is managing heat. Servers generate enormous amounts of heat, and without the right cooling design, efficiency, reliability, and uptime can all be compromised.
Traditional air conditioning systems are no longer enough. They consume vast amounts of energy and contribute heavily to carbon emissions. That’s why forward-thinking facilities are turning to low carbon, energy-efficient cooling designs that support both performance and sustainability.
Celsius Design’s Expertise in Data Centre Cooling
At Celsius Design, we’ve supplied and installed more evaporative cooling systems in data centres, computer rooms, and server environments than any other company in the world. Our systems provide a low carbon, environmentally friendly alternative to conventional air conditioning — cutting installation costs, annual running expenses, and carbon output.
With experience delivering cooling loads from 10kW to over 2,000kW, we design every system to match the unique operational needs of each data centre. In short, the bigger the data centre, the greater the savings.
What Makes Our Cooling Design Different
Every Celsius Design data centre cooling system is built for precision and performance. Our solutions include:
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Evaporative cooling units for natural, low-energy temperature control
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High-efficiency filters and PLC controls integrated with building management systems
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ASHRAE-compliant systems maintaining ideal temperature and humidity levels
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Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) as low as 1.2, compared to traditional systems often exceeding 3.0
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Full design, supply, and installation for complete system delivery
Proven Experience Across the UK
Celsius Design has installed some of the largest evaporative air cooling systems in the world, including:
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BlueChip Ltd (Bedford) – 720kW of evaporative cooling for their co-location site
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4D Data Centres (Byfleet) – over 1,000kW of ventilation with integrated PLC control
Each system provides accurate, reliable control while dramatically lowering carbon emissions.
The Environmental Advantage
In most data centres, nearly half of all energy consumption is used to cool IT equipment — giving the sector one of the largest carbon footprints in the world. Through EcoCooling evaporative cooling design, Celsius helps reduce energy use by up to 90%, cutting emissions equivalent to those from air travel.
This modern approach not only saves money but also supports sustainability goals, helping businesses meet stricter environmental standards.
Get in Touch
If you’re planning a new facility or upgrading an existing one, Celsius Design can help. Contact us today to discuss a modern, energy-efficient data centre cooling design that delivers both performance and sustainability.