Data centre operator iomart has taken a significant step towards sustainability by installing 560 solar panels at its flagship facility in Maidenhead.
The new solar array, completed in May by 3ti, is expected to generate approximately 250,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, resulting in a reduction of carbon emissions by 96,061 kilograms annually.
The Maidenhead data centre, iomart’s largest, houses over 12,000 servers. The investment in solar power aligns with the company’s broader commitment to environmental responsibility.
David Gammie, chief technology officer at iomart, commented: “We have a large portfolio of data centres across the UK, and making sure they’re as sustainable as possible is one of our biggest focuses at iomart. We’ve already committed to powering all our data centres with 100 per cent renewable energy.
“This installation at Maidenhead takes that commitment one step further – generating our own energy onsite, and in addition, the potential to export energy back into the grid network in the future. Our Maidenhead data centre is the ideal location for a project like this. It has a vast roof space, making solar panels the ideal solution.”
