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ECL announces world’s first fully green hydrogen-powered, off-grid data center as a service; received $7 million in seed financing

Here’s a post from Business Wire that highlights the following:

  • More efficient: ECL’s technology captures and reuses waste heat, significantly reducing energy consumption.
  • More cost-effective: Lower operating costs translate to savings for businesses, making ECL’s data centers an attractive option.
  • More reliable: Boasting a 99.9999% uptime guarantee, ECL ensures mission-critical operations never have to take a backseat.

The benefits of using green hydrogen in data centers are plentiful. They are:

  1. Minimal Maintenance:
    • Hydrogen fuel cells require minimal maintenance compared to traditional power sources as it has only fewer moving parts and durable design, reducing the need for frequent replacements and reducing waste.
  2. Modular Design:
    • Hydrogen fuel cells are designed to be modular, allowing for easy expansion and deployment. This modular design also enables efficient use of space and reduces the overall footprint of the data center.
  3. Reduced Water Consumption:
    • The cooling system in green hydrogen-powered data centers uses water created as a by-product of hydrogen-based power generation, eliminating the need for external water sources and reducing water consumption.
  4. Enhanced Sustainability:
    • The use of green hydrogen in data centers aligns with the goal of achieving a 100% renewable energy adoption and supports the Net Zero Scenario by 2050. This contributes to a more sustainable IT infrastructure and helps mitigate the environmental impact of data centers.
  5. Cost Savings:
    • Green hydrogen-powered data centers can offer significant cost savings due to reduced energy consumption, lower maintenance costs, and the potential for tax incentives and monetary support for environmentally responsible businesses.

Overall, the integration of green hydrogen in data centers offers a reliable, sustainable, and cost-effective solution for reducing the environmental impact of these facilities while ensuring the necessary power supply for data storage and processing.

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