Confidential Data Centre, Ireland
Project Name
Confidential Data Centre, Ireland
Client:
Confidential Client
Consultant:
Arup
Project:
Confidential Data Centre Project
Location:
Ireland
Value:
Confidential
Sectors:
Data Centres
Services:
Electrical Services and Instrumentation and Mechanical Piping & HVAC Services
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Kirby was appointed to complete the retrofit network upgrade on this hyperscale data centre project. The project involved the retrofit and upgrade of an existing data centre building to accommodate a proprietary higher bandwidth topology and upgrade of the building by increasing power and cooling requirements. Works were completed in a live facility. Prefabrication was utilised for steel works. BIM Cloud Scan and as built model were used in early contractor engagement.
SCOPE OF WORKS
Kirby was responsible for the mechanical and electrical scope of works.
The electrical services installed by Kirby included:
- LV Distribution
- Generator
- UPS
- General & Emergency Lighting
- General Service Power
- Mechanical Plant Service Power
- Fire Detection & Alarm
- Earthing & Bonding
- Voice & Data Distribution
- Lightning Protection
- EMS
- Profibus
The mechanical services installed by Kirby included:
- Chilled Water
- Supply & Extract Ventilation Distribution
- Leak Detection
- BMS
- Server Room Air Conditioning
- Process Waste
- Soils & Wastes
- Domestic Water Services
- Water to DEC and IAC Units
Installed plant items included 4 nr. 3MW CAT Generators, 4 nr. Vertiv UPS, 4 nr. METS, 4 nr. DEC Units, 4 nr. E&I MTS, 1 nr. E&I ATS and 96 nr. Fans.
The total project meterage consisted of 7,900m of cable, 550m of containment, 100m of pipework and 500m2 of ductwork.