Modular Datacenter Housing Facility at DTU Campus Risø

i2, which is an IT-service unit at DTU needs a new datacenter housing facility at DTU campus Risø with server hosting as the primary purpose. The new facility is to be installed in the southwestern corner of the existing site for server modules. The datacenter facility must be of modular design. The modules could be of sizes based upon modified standard shipping containers, but this is not a requirement. Any of the modules can be stacked on top of each other if necessary. The modular design is expected to make the entire facility flexible and ensure swift expansion possibilities. Common to all modules is a building envelope designed for outdoor location. The choice of exterior materials must reflect that the site is close enough to the seashore to receive at least some level of sea breeze. The server modules must be built to ensure 24/7 operation and hence will require battery backup (UPS) and diesel generators to continue operations during power outages. All relevant parts of the facility must be cooled by a local cooling system that is also part of this tender. This can be integrated into the modules or be delivered as separate modules. Moreover, it must be possible to power the server modules and the cooling system by first batteries, then generators to ensure full operations during power outages. The generators must be cooled adequately while operating. The generators must generate the power to the system that cools it. If modules are stacked on top of each other, each level must be accessible through staircases, platforms, and/or ramps. All outer doors must be accessible for deliveries by pallet with a forklift, either by allowing them to drop equipment off inside or outside the door on a platform. If platforms are being used, there must be level-free access to the inside of the modules to allow pallet jacks and server lifts to enter. Staircases and/or guard rails must be able to be removed/opened if necessary. The modules are expected to be either actual steel containers or constructions with comparable properties. Notably, while the proposed Server Housing designs use the length and height of a standard 40-foot high-cube shipping container, all of them are wider than a regular container. The proposed designs are only provided for inspiration.