Typical situation no. 33
The operator of a 4 MW data center built in 2014 is asking its shareholder for €9M to fit two halls with liquid cooling and host AI customers. The shareholder wants an independent opinion before committing the funds.
WHAT IS BLOCKING
- The budget presented may not cover electrical reinforcement, water networks or the partial shutdown of the halls.
- AI customers require commitments the site has never met.
- The return on investment depends on the occupancy rate, which is uncertain.
WHAT WE DO
- Technical review of the retrofit project: cooling, electrical, structure, phasing.
- Check of the budget and schedule.
- Analysis of execution and operational risks.
- Opinion on the consistency between the investment and the targeted demand.
WHAT YOU GET
- An independent opinion for the board of directors.
- A corrected budget and schedule where necessary.
- The conditions to set before releasing the funds.
Typical format: Project review, three weeks. Every assignment is scoped in writing before it starts.
THE EXPERT FOR THIS
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