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Table of Contents
1.1 Trends: Current and Future Impact Assessment
1.1.1 Trends Shaping Data Center Cooling Market
1.1.2 Increase in Data Requirements
1.1.2.1 Increasing Rack Power Density - New Data Center Reality
1.1.2.2 5G Services to Drive Exponential Growth in Data Centers
1.1.3 Growth in Demand for Environment-Friendly Cooling Systems
1.1.3.1 Carbon Neutrality
1.1.3.2 Utilization of Renewable Energies
1.1.3.3 Green Initiatives by Government Body
1.1.4 New Data Center Trends toward Adoption of Liquid Cooling, 2024-2034
1.1.4.1 Case Study
1.1.4.1.1 Immersion Cooling Technology
1.1.4.1.1.1 Advancing Data Center Cooling Efficiency: The University of Leeds' Adoption of Fully Immersed Liquid-Cooled Servers
1.1.4.1.1.2 PeaSoup Cloud: Pioneering Eco-Friendly Cloud Services with Immersion Cooling Technology
1.2 Evaporative Cooling Market for Data Center Overview
1.2.1 Regional Overview of Evaporative Cooling Market for Data Center
1.2.1.1 Europe
1.3 Supply Chain Overview
1.3.1 Value Chain Analysis
1.3.2 Market Map
1.3.2.1 Data Center Cooling Market - Product (by Solution)
1.3.2.1.1 Air Cooling
1.3.2.1.2 Liquid Cooling
1.4 Research and Development Review
1.4.1 Patent Filing Trend (by Country and Company)
1.5 Ecosystem and Ongoing Programs
1.5.1 Government Programs and Initiatives Landscape
1.5.1.1 Europe
1.6 Market Dynamics Overview
1.6.1 Market Drivers
1.6.1.1 High-Efficient Cooling Systems
1.6.1.1.1 Emerging Technologies Promote Cost-Effectiveness
1.6.1.1.2 AI-Assisted Automatic Cooling Control
1.6.1.1.3 Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) Optimization with Economic Cooling Solutions
1.6.1.2 Increasing Number of Data Centers and Spendings
1.6.1.3 Thermal Energy Recovery Conversion from Data Centers
1.6.1.4 Water Usage Effectiveness Driving Adoption of Alternate Cooling Solutions
1.6.1.5 Retrofitting to a Free Cooling Data Center
1.6.2 Market Restraints
1.6.2.1 High Investment Costs for Non-Conventional Cooling Systems
1.6.2.2 Technical Challenges to Cooling Systems
1.6.2.2.1 Air and Free Cooling Systems Adaption Complexities
1.6.2.2.2 Reliability Limitations with Immersion Liquid Cooling
1.6.3 Business Opportunities
1.6.3.1 Growing Emphasis for Retrofit Data Center
1.6.3.2 Data Center Infrastructure Management for Power Management
1.6.3.3 Increasing Number of Distributed or Edge Data Centers
1.7 Key Start-Ups in the Europe Data Center Cooling Market
2.1 Regional Summary
2.2 Europe
2.2.1 Key Market Participants in Europe
2.2.2 Business Drivers
2.2.3 Business Challenges
2.2.4 Application
2.2.5 Product
2.2.6 Europe (By Country)
2.2.6.1 Germany
2.2.6.1.1 Application
2.2.6.1.2 Product
2.2.6.2 France
2.2.6.2.1 Application
2.2.6.2.2 Product
2.2.6.3 U.K.
2.2.6.3.1 Application
2.2.6.3.2 Product
2.2.6.4 Italy
2.2.6.4.1 Application
2.2.6.4.2 Product
2.2.6.5 Netherlands
2.2.6.5.1 Application
2.2.6.5.2 Product
2.2.6.6 Spain
2.2.6.6.1 Application
2.2.6.6.2 Product
2.2.6.7 Rest-of-Europe
2.2.6.7.1 Application
2.2.6.7.2 Product
3.1 Next Frontiers
3.2 Geographic Assessment
3.3 Competitive Landscape
3.4 Company Profiles
3.4.1 Schneider Electric
3.4.1.1 Overview
3.4.1.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
3.4.1.3 Top Competitors
3.4.1.4 Target Customers
3.4.1.5 Key Personnel
3.4.1.6 Analyst View
3.4.1.7 Market Share, 2024
3.4.2 Asetek, Inc.
3.4.2.1 Overview
3.4.2.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
3.4.2.3 Top Competitors
3.4.2.4 Target Customers/End-Use Industries
3.4.2.5 Key Personnel
3.4.2.6 Analyst View
3.4.2.7 Market Share, 2024
3.4.3 Submer
3.4.3.1 Overview
3.4.3.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
3.4.3.3 Top Competitors
3.4.3.4 Target Customers
3.4.3.5 Key Personnel
3.4.3.6 Analyst View
3.4.3.7 Market Share, 2024
3.4.4 Munters
3.4.4.1 Overview
3.4.4.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
3.4.4.3 Top Competitors
3.4.4.4 Target Customers
3.4.4.5 Key Personnel
3.4.4.6 Analyst View
3.4.4.7 Market Share, 2024
3.4.5 ALFA LAVAL
3.4.5.1 Overview
3.4.5.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
3.4.5.3 Top Competitors
3.4.5.4 Target Customers/End-Use Industries
3.4.5.5 Key Personnel
3.4.5.6 Analyst View
3.4.5.7 Market Share, 2024
3.4.6 Condair Group
3.4.6.1 Overview
3.4.6.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
3.4.6.3 Top Competitors
3.4.6.4 Target Customers/End-Use Industries
3.4.6.5 Key Personnel
3.4.6.6 Analyst View
3.4.6.7 Market Share, 2024
3.4.7 Danfoss
3.4.7.1 Overview
3.4.7.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
3.4.7.3 Top Competitors
3.4.7.4 Target Customers/End-Use Industries
3.4.7.5 Key Personnel
3.4.7.6 Analyst View
3.4.7.7 Market Share, 2024
3.4.8 Johnson Controls International plc
3.4.8.1 Overview
3.4.8.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
3.4.8.3 Top Competitors
3.4.8.4 Target Customers
3.4.8.5 Key Personnel
3.4.8.6 Analyst View
3.4.8.7 Market Share, 2024
3.4.9 STULZ GMBH
3.4.9.1 Overview
3.4.9.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
3.4.9.3 Top Competitors
3.4.9.4 Target Customers
3.4.9.5 Key Personnel
3.4.9.6 Analyst View
3.4.9.7 Market Share, 2023
3.4.10 DCX Liquid Cooling Systems
3.4.10.1 Overview
3.4.10.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
3.4.10.3 Top Competitors
3.4.10.4 Target Customers
3.4.10.5 Key Personnel
3.4.10.6 Analyst View
3.4.10.7 Market Share, 2024
3.4.11 Rittal GmbH & Co. KG
3.4.11.1 Overview
3.4.11.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
3.4.11.3 Top Competitors
3.4.11.4 Target Customers
3.4.11.5 Key Personnel
3.4.11.6 Analyst View
3.4.11.7 Market Share, 2024
3.5 Other Key Market Participants
4.1 Data Sources
4.1.1 Primary Data Sources
4.1.2 Secondary Data Sources
4.1.3 Data Triangulation
4.2 Market Estimation and Forecast
Table 1: Market Snapshot
Table 2: Europe Data Center Cooling Market, Opportunities
Table 3: Key Associations and Consortiums in the Data Center Cooling Market
Table 4: Government Programs and Initiatives Landscape
Table 5: Claimed AI-Based Energy-Saving Effects for HVAC Systems across Different Companies
Table 6: Key Start-Ups in the Europe Data Center Cooling Market
Table 7: Data Center Cooling Market (by Region), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 8: Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by End-Use Industry), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 9: Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by Data Center Type), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 10: Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by Centralized Data Center), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 11: Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by Application Area), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 12: Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by Solution), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 13: Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by Air Cooling), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 14: Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by Liquid Cooling), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 15: Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by Direct), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 16: Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by Rack Density), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 17: Germany Data Center Cooling Market (by End-Use Industry), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 18: Germany Data Center Cooling Market (by Data Center Type), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 19: Germany Data Center Cooling Market (by Centralized Data Center), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 20: Germany Data Center Cooling Market (by Application Area), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 21: Germany Data Center Cooling Market (by Solution), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 22: Germany Data Center Cooling Market (by Air Cooling), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 23: Germany Data Center Cooling Market (by Liquid Cooling), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 24: Germany Data Center Cooling Market (by Direct), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 25: Germany Data Center Cooling Market (by Rack Density), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 26: France Data Center Cooling Market (by End-Use Industry), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 27: France Data Center Cooling Market (by Data Center Type), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 28: France Data Center Cooling Market (by Centralized Data Center), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 29: France Data Center Cooling Market (by Application Area), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 30: France Data Center Cooling Market (by Solution), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 31: France Data Center Cooling Market (by Air Cooling), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 32: France Data Center Cooling Market (by Liquid Cooling), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 33: France Data Center Cooling Market (by Direct), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 34: France Data Center Cooling Market (by Rack Density), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 35: U.K. Data Center Cooling Market (by End-Use Industry), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 36: U.K. Data Center Cooling Market (by Data Center Type), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 37: U.K. Data Center Cooling Market (by Centralized Data Center), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 38: U.K. Data Center Cooling Market (by Application Area), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 39: U.K. Data Center Cooling Market (by Solution), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 40: U.K. Data Center Cooling Market (by Air Cooling), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 41: U.K. Data Center Cooling Market (by Liquid Cooling), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 42: U.K. Data Center Cooling Market (by Direct), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 43: U.K. Data Center Cooling Market (by Rack Density), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 44: Italy Data Center Cooling Market (by End-Use Industry), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 45: Italy Data Center Cooling Market (by Data Center Type), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 46: Italy Data Center Cooling Market (by Centralized Data Center), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 47: Italy Data Center Cooling Market (by Application Area), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 48: Italy Data Center Cooling Market (by Solution), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 49: Italy Data Center Cooling Market (by Air Cooling), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 50: Italy Data Center Cooling Market (by Liquid Cooling), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 51: Italy Data Center Cooling Market (by Direct), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 52: Italy Data Center Cooling Market (by Rack Density), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 53: Netherlands Data Center Cooling Market (by End-Use Industry), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 54: Netherlands Data Center Cooling Market (by Data Center Type), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 55: Netherlands Data Center Cooling Market (by Centralized Data Center), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 56: Netherlands Data Center Cooling Market (by Application Area), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 57: Netherlands Data Center Cooling Market (by Solution), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 58: Netherlands Data Center Cooling Market (by Air Cooling), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 59: Netherlands Data Center Cooling Market (by Liquid Cooling), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 60: Netherlands Data Center Cooling Market (by Direct), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 61: Netherlands Data Center Cooling Market (by Rack Density), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 62: Spain Data Center Cooling Market (by End-Use Industry), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 63: Spain Data Center Cooling Market (by Data Center Type), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 64: Spain Data Center Cooling Market (by Centralized Data Center), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 65: Spain Data Center Cooling Market (by Application Area), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 66: Spain Data Center Cooling Market (by Solution), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 67: Spain Data Center Cooling Market (by Air Cooling), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 68: Spain Data Center Cooling Market (by Liquid Cooling), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 69: Spain Data Center Cooling Market (by Direct), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 70: Spain Data Center Cooling Market (by Rack Density), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 71: Rest-of-Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by End-Use Industry), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 72: Rest-of-Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by Data Center Type), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 73: Rest-of-Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by Centralized Data Center), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 74: Rest-of-Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by Application Area), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 75: Rest-of-Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by Solution), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 76: Rest-of-Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by Air Cooling), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 77: Rest-of-Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by Liquid Cooling), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 78: Rest-of-Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by Direct), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 79: Rest-of-Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by Rack Density), $Billion, 2024-2035
Table 80: Market Share, 2023
Figure 1: Data Center Cooling Market (by Region), $Billion, 2024, 2029, and 2035
Figure 2: Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by End-Use Industry), $Billion 2024, 2029, and 2035
Figure 3: Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by Data Center Type), $Billion, 2024, 2029, and 2035
Figure 4: Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by Application Area), $Billion, 2024, 2029, and 2035
Figure 5: Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by Solution), $Billion 2024, 2029, and 2035
Figure 6: Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by Air Cooling), $Billion, 2024, 2029, and 2035
Figure 7: Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by Liquid Cooling), $Billion, 2024, 2029, and 2035
Figure 8: Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by Direct Liquid Cooling), $Billion, 2024, 2029, and 2035
Figure 9: Europe Data Center Cooling Market (by Rack Density), $Billion, 2024, 2029, and 2035
Figure 10: Europe Data Center Cooling Market, Recent Developments
Figure 11: Projected Growth in Global Data Center Power Demand (including and excluding AI), 2021-2030
Figure 12: Global Population Coverage by Technology, 2023 and 2029
Figure 13: Future Market Analysis: Estimated Share of Liquid Cooling Deployment in Global Data Centers with AI Workload Impact, 2024-2034
Figure 14: Europe Evaporative Cooling Market for Data Center, $Million, 2024-2035
Figure 15: Historical Analysis: Estimated Number of Evaporative Cooling Deployed Data Centers Globally (2018-2022)
Figure 16: Supply Chain Analysis for Data Center Cooling Market
Figure 17: Patent Filed (by Country), January 2021-April 2025
Figure 18: Patent Filed (by Company), January 2021-April 2025
Figure 19: Impact Analysis of Data Center Cooling Market Navigating Factors, 2023-2034
Figure 20: Outages Costing over $1 Million Increasing, 2019-2024
Figure 21: Cost Comparison of Traditional Cooling vs. Liquid Cooling Systems
Figure 22: Information Technology (IT) Spending on Data Centers, 2012 to 2023
Figure 23: Water Utility and Wastewater Cost Comparison in Data Center
Figure 24: Improved PUE with Data Center’s Free Cooling System Retrofit
Figure 25: Power Usage Efficiency Comparison
Figure 26: Suppliers' Expected Number of Edge Data Centers Expansion from 2021 to 2024
Figure 27: Germany Data Center Cooling Market, $Billion, 2024-2035
Figure 28: France Data Center Cooling Market, $Billion, 2024-2035
Figure 29: U.K. Data Center Cooling Market, $Billion, 2024-2035
Figure 30: Italy Data Center Cooling Market, $Billion, 2024-2035
Figure 31: Netherlands Data Center Cooling Market, $Billion, 2024-2035
Figure 32: Spain Data Center Cooling Market, $Billion, 2024-2035
Figure 33: Rest-of-Europe Data Center Cooling Market, $Billion, 2024-2035
Figure 34: Strategic Initiatives, January 2021-July 2024
Figure 35: Share of Strategic Initiatives, January 2021-July 2024
Figure 36: Data Triangulation
Figure 37: Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 38: Assumptions and Limitations
Europe Data Center Cooling Market Report Coverage
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Europe Data Center Cooling Market |
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Base Year |
2024 |
Market Size in 2024 |
$6.76 Billion |
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Forecast Period |
2025-2035 |
Value Projection and Estimation by 2035 |
$20.55 Billion |
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CAGR During Forecast Period |
10.18% |
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Key Market Players and Competition Synopsis
The companies that are profiled in the Europe data center cooling market have been selected based on input gathered from primary experts and analyzing company coverage, product portfolio, and market penetration.
Some of the prominent names in this market are:
• Schneider Electric
• Asetek, Inc.
• Submer
• Munters
• ALFA LAVAL
• Condair Group
• Danfoss
• Johnson Controls International plc
• STLUZ GMBH
• DCX Liquid Cooling Systems
• Rittal GmbH & Co. KG
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Introduction to Europe Data Center Cooling Market
The Europe data center cooling market is projected to reach $20.55 billion by 2035 from $6.76 billion in 2024, growing at a CAGR of 10.18% during the forecast period 2025-2035. The rise in data generation, cloud computing, and the expansion of digital infrastructure are driving the data centre cooling industry in Europe. Efficient cooling systems are becoming essential for preserving equipment reliability and uptime as the need for high-performance computing rises. Strict EU rules and sustainability goals have impacted the market, leading to a move towards low-energy, eco-friendly cooling technology. The region's adoption of sophisticated, energy-efficient cooling solutions is accelerating due to ongoing innovation and mounting pressure to cut energy usage, even while obstacles like high initial investment and system complexity still exist.
Market Introduction
The market for data centre cooling in Europe is changing quickly because to the exponential rise in workloads related to artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and data production. Effective thermal management has become essential for maintaining hardware longevity, operational continuity, and regulatory compliance as data centres grow in size and complexity. Energy-efficient solutions are a strategic focus for operators throughout the region because cooling systems can contribute up to 40% of a data center's overall energy consumption.
The adoption of cutting-edge cooling technologies is mostly being driven by European nations, especially Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, and the Nordics.
These include direct-to-chip systems, liquid cooling, and free air cooling, which are made to manage high-density computing with little effect on the environment. Low-carbon, water-efficient, and environmentally friendly cooling techniques are becoming more popular in the region as a result of the push for sustainability brought about by EU climate rules, the Renewable Energy Directive, and the European Green Deal.
Europe's diverse climates have an impact on cooling tactics as well. While southern nations need more durable solutions to sustain efficiency in hot conditions, northern locations benefit from ambient cold air to lessen reliance on mechanical systems. The European data centre cooling market is expected to continue to innovate and grow as regulatory pressure increases and digital infrastructure keeps growing.
Market Segmentation
Segmentation 1: by End-Use Industry
• IT and Telecom
• Healthcare
• Retail
• Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance
• Government and Public Sector
• Manufacturing
• Others
Segmentation 2: by Data Center Type
• Centralized Data Center
o Hyperscale
o Colocation
o Enterprise
• Edge Data Center
Segmentation 3: by Application Area
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• High-Performance Computing (HPC)
• Cloud Computing
• Edge Computing
• Others
Segmentation 4: by Solution
• Air Cooling
o Air Conditioner
o Air Handling Unit
o Chiller
o Cooling Tower
o Economizer System
o Others
• Liquid Cooling
o Direct
o Rear Door Heat Exchangers (RDHX)
• Free Cooling
Segmentation 5: by Rack Density
• Low Rack Density (1-4 kW)
• Medium Rack Density (5-9 kW)
• High Rack Density (Above 9 kW)
Segmentation 6: by Country
• Germany
• France
• U.K.
• Italy
• Netherlands
• Spain
• Rest-of-Europe
Market trends, Drivers and Challenges of Europe Data Center Cooling Market
Market Trends
• Shift toward liquid and immersion cooling to manage high-density AI and HPC workloads
• Rising focus on energy-efficient and sustainable cooling systems to meet ESG and carbon neutrality goals
• Adoption of free cooling and economizers in colder regions like Scandinavia to reduce energy consumption
• Growing use of AI and automation for real-time thermal management and predictive maintenance
• Integration of modular and prefabricated cooling solutions for faster deployment and scalability
• Increase in green data centers powered by renewable energy and eco-friendly cooling technologies
Market Drivers
• Surge in data traffic and cloud computing demand driving data center expansion across Europe
• Stringent EU regulations on energy efficiency (e.g., EN50600, EU Taxonomy) pushing operators to adopt greener solutions
• Government incentives and sustainability mandates supporting low-carbon infrastructure development
• Need to reduce operational costs, particularly energy expenses tied to cooling (up to 40% of total energy use)
• Rise in edge data centers and colocation facilities, requiring compact and efficient cooling systems
Market Challenges
• High upfront costs for advanced cooling technologies like liquid immersion and adiabatic systems
• Regulatory complexity and variations across European countries creating compliance difficulties
• Water usage concerns, especially in drought-prone regions, limiting the viability of water-based cooling
• Legacy infrastructure limitations slowing the transition to next-gen cooling methods
• Skilled labor shortage in cooling system design, integration, and maintenance across the region
Europe Data Center Cooling Market
Focus on Product, Application, and Country-Level Analysis - Analysis and Forecast, 2025-2035
Frequently Asked Questions
The data center cooling market is projected to reach $100.12 billion by 2035 from $25.77 billion in 2024, growing at a CAGR of 12.55% during the forecast period 2025-2035.
This report is essential for industry stakeholders, including manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, investors, policymakers, and research organizations seeking insights into the data center cooling market, its dynamics, competitive landscape, growth opportunities, and prospects to make informed decisions and formulate effective strategies.
The following are some of the USPs of this report:
• A dedicated section focusing on the trends adopted by the key players operating in the market
• Competitive landscape of the companies operating in the ecosystem offering a holistic view of the Europe data center cooling market landscape
• Qualitative and quantitative analysis of the Europe data center cooling market at the region and country level and granularity by application and product segments
• Supply chain and value chain analysis
Retrofitting existing data centers with newer cooling technologies poses challenges such as space constraints, high capital costs, and compatibility with legacy infrastructure. Disruptions to operations, regulatory
compliance, and limited airflow design flexibility further complicate upgrades, making careful planning essential to balance performance improvements with operational continuity and cost efficiency.
EU regulations like EN 50600 and the EU Taxonomy push data centers to adopt energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable cooling systems. These frameworks set performance benchmarks (e.g., low PUE, WUE), influencing system design, technology choice, and investment decisions. Compliance supports green certification, funding eligibility, and long-term operational sustainability.
Climate variation across Europe significantly influences cooling efficiency and system selection. Colder regions like Scandinavia favor free cooling and economizers, reducing energy use. Warmer southern areas require more robust, energy-intensive solutions like liquid cooling. Regional humidity, temperature, and water availability also impact system design, performance, and environmental compliance.