Datum Datacentres in Farnborough strikes up zero carbon partnership

Datum Datacentres, which operates sites in both Farnborough and Manchester, has partnered with Bryt Energy to provide renewable electricity for its facilities.

Part of the Statkraft Group, Bryt Energy is Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy, with a fuel mix currently comprising 76.4 per cent wind power, 21.2 per cent solar, and 2.4 per cent hydro.

It supplies 100 per cent renewable electricity to British businesses, compared with the UK average of 40.8 per cent from renewable sources.

Dominic Phillips, CEO of Datum Datacentres, said: “As a data centre, we inevitably consume a lot of electricity to power our servers and cooling systems.

“We wanted to find an electricity supplier that could offer us a sustainable solution while still meeting our high energy demands.

“By switching to renewable electricity with Bryt Energy, we hope to demonstrate our commitment to sustainability and encourage other businesses in our industry to do the same.

“As more companies make the switch to renewable electricity sources, we can collectively reduce our impact on the environment and create a better future for generations to come.”

Bryt Energy also provides guarantee of origin certificates (REGOs), meaning that Datum Datacentres can report its electricity consumption as zero carbon.

REGOs are currently the only official method for recognising renewable electricity supply in the UK, as recognised by Ofgem and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Datum is backed by UBS Asset Management after being acquired by the firm’s Real Estate & Private Markets (REPM) arm in 2021.