Sweden Data Centre, COLO2

Project Description

This project, located in Malmö, Sweden, involved the fit-out of the existing shell space built during phase 1 of the development. Phase 1 included the Admin Building and COLO1 installation, along with the COLO2 build, which was initially left as an empty shell space.

The MMA01 COLO2 fit-out comprised four CELLS with associated Electrical Rooms, Battery Rooms, and Mechanical Galleries as well as external yards with online and standby transformers. This was a no-gen design, so no generators were installed in the gen yard. Modular MV Electrical Rooms were strategically positioned in the external generator yards to optimise power distribution across the site.

Ethos Input

As part of the delivery of the project, Ethos were tasked with developing the design for both Electrical and Mechanical services through BIM and REVIT. This was developed to LOD300, which was then issued as part of the construction pack to the contractors on site. Included in the design was a full suite of Electrical and Mechanical services.

Ethos followed the Safety in Design (SID) process to ensure the best-in-class safety program was developed by identifying high-risk activities which were compliant with local legislation. This allowed for planning and mitigation strategies to be developed. Ethos also provided Preliminary and Final Hazard Analysis for the project.

Ethos assisted in the LEED development of the scorecard for the project to receive LEED Gold Certification. Once the project was issued for construction, Ethos had local partners on site full-time basis to liaise and support with the site team. Ethos also had an assigned in-house Engineer who led this project from initial design to design completion. The Engineer also attended site visits on a monthly basis for site team support.

Unique / Key Features

The cooling was achieved by an all-air cooling system, utilising air side economisers (outside air) to cool the server and electrical spaces. Battery rooms have additional DX cooling provided.  

The project also involved infrastructure pre-positioning for a future no-generator design. Pre-positioning included above and below ground infrastructure, space planning for future MV switchgear & MV/LV transformers, etc.