At Quark, we have the opportunity to observe first-hand how the emergence of artificial intelligence is redefining infrastructure needs and accelerating strategic decisions that seemed a distant prospect just a few years ago.

As Director of Engineering, I would like to focus on the trends that are already shaping our day-to-day work to address the current paradigm: the use of high-capacity equipment and the search for new energy solutions in the face of the limitations of the existing electricity distribution infrastructure. Both elements are shaping a new landscape that presents us with design and coordination challenges, but at the same time drives us to optimise the design and future operation of Data Centers for a future where technological demand continues to grow.

Below, I share some of the key points we have already identified at the electromechanical level:

• Simplifying electrical and mechanical topologies in generation and distribution

• Reduce operational complexity

• Minimise maintenance requirements

This approach also helps to improve the overall availability of the facilities, by relying on a smaller number of systems with high individual reliability.

At the energy level, the growing difficulty in obtaining new connections to the electricity grid is accelerating the adoption of alternative solutions, such as:

• Hybridisation with renewable energies

• Generation plants based on fuel flexibility (gas, diesel, hydrogen)

In this context, the high availability demonstrated by the gas distribution network in recent years is becoming a key factor in defining new energy strategies for Data Centers