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The agenda for Data Center World 2025 is being finalized. It will focus on data center IT infrastructuremission-critical facilities managementnew power designs and solutionsemerging construction practices, and the tools and technologies needed to become an AI factory. Keep an eye out for the upcoming agenda announcement! In the meantime, enjoy this sneak peek of one of our conference sessions. 

Aquifer Energy Cooling: Sustainability Below the Surface

The energy of the earth's aquifers can provide a cooling technology that saves energy, uses no water, and takes very little footprint. Traditional geothermal systems can't be used for a data center's year-round cooling loads, but utilizing the moving aquifer for heat transfer can provide full cooling at a fraction of the energy usage of traditional technologies. This session will review Aquifer Geothermal Technology, its data center uses, and provide a cost comparison to traditional HVAC systems. Case study examples will show construction costs, federal rebates and energy consumption as compared to traditional systems.

  • Clear understanding of the technologies that can utilize the aquifers for data center heat transfer
  • Understand the difference between traditional geothermal and aquifer-based geothermal
  • Financial reviews of example case studies for overall ROI discussions

Speaker
Thom Jackson, Sr Associate, Mechanical Engineer, Dunham Associates

Conference Track
Data Center BUILD

Data Center World exceeded all expectations! The event was not only informative but also incredibly engaging. From the insightful sessions to the networking opportunities, every aspect was meticulously planned, ensuring a valuable experience for all attendees. Kudos to the event team for their dedication in orchestrating such a remarkable event.

Taylor Kim, Sales Executive, ProFiber (Vietnam) Industry Co., Ltd.

About the Data Center BUILD Conference Track

This conference track explores how companies are designing and building out their data center architectures for maximum efficiency and performance. We’ll include topics on community relations, outfitting, operating, control, maintaining a data center, as well as monitoring operations of assets, and provide expert advice across the spectrum of data center management. 

  • Build, upgrade, retrofit
  • Site selection
  • Community relations
  • Capacity planning or optimization
  • Predictive & prescriptive maintenance using AI
  • Software tools: DCIM, APM, EMS, BAS, etc.
  • Automation/Robotics
  • Modular data centers & skidded infrastructure
  • Labor & recruiting