AI data centres need an energy-first architecture – not just more megawatts.
Densities of 100 kW per rack, extreme load steps and multi‑MW clusters turn power and cooling into a business risk. EU regulation (EU 2024/1364), ESG and public acceptance add pressure. Energy-first architecture and PoA are mandatory.
Why classic DC logic is not enough.
AI data centres shift the logic of energy and infrastructure projects: high densities, millisecond load steps and large clusters make power and cooling central business risks. EU regulation, ESG requirements and public acceptance demand evidence and efficiency from day one.
Three patterns that endanger projects.
- “We just need more power” – instead of a clear architecture for energy paths, resilience and reporting.
- “Tier III/IV takes care of it” – without understanding what that means for A/B design, continuous cooling and IT power design.
- “We’ll do reporting later” – although EU reporting from 500 kW installed IT power must be designed in from the start.
FRAS™ + DM‑1: Energy-first architecture with PoA.
- FRAME: situational picture & Future-Resilience Profile for sites, energy paths, grid connection, AI load profiles, regulation.
- ARCHITECT: FRAB for power topology, microgrids, cooling and data-backed Tier III/IV.
- MODEL (PoA): Proof of Architecture for critical scenarios (load steps, grid outage, cooling degradation, microgrid transitions).
- STEER (AIA): stage-gates, ADRs and AIA reports so programmes don’t “break” the target architecture.
DM‑1 bündelt spezifische Muster und Szenarien für AI‑Rechenzentren, Strom- und Energiearchitekturen – mit klaren Guardrails und Evidenzpfaden.
Examples from AI‑DC engagements.
- Load step up/down in AI cluster: UPS, BESS, generation working together for spikes/drops.
- Grid outage & island mode: clean transition to microgrid without IT outage or cooling gaps.
- Cooling degradation: direct-to-chip liquid cooling, redundancy and monitoring for Tier IV continuous cooling.
Globalcore & partners.
Globalcore defines target architecture, PoA scenarios and guardrails – and guides programmes via stage-gates and AIA. Energy/infrastructure operators, engineering and technology partners deliver within guardrails, provide technical evidence and operate the infrastructure.
What matters.
- AI data centres are energy and resilience projects – not just IT projects.
- Tier III/IV is a systemic architecture issue, not marketing.
- PoA for power and cooling architectures drastically reduces investment and reputation risk.
- EU reporting “by design” avoids costly retrofits later.
Next: FRAS FRAME sprint for your energy/DC portfolio – with PoA hypotheses where the leverage is biggest.
Define PoA for your AI‑DC.
We structure scenarios, guardrails and evidence packs before you commit multi‑MW decisions.