Beyond Cooling: The Next Wave of Energy Efficiency in Data Centres

Australia’s data centre electricity demand is on track to triple by 2030, reaching 12 terawatt hours. Much of that growth is coming from artificial intelligence. The infrastructure supporting it needs to keep pace, and cooling is where the biggest efficiency gains are available right now.

This session brings together specialists from Alfa Laval, ABB and the Energy Efficiency Movement (EEM) to explore how operators can reduce Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) and Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE) through smarter cooling design, better hardware selection and AI-driven optimisation.

The session covers practical strategies and technical details across liquid cooling, heat exchanger technology, AI-based setpoint optimisation and real-world case studies. As Australia’s data centre sector grows, Alfa Laval is working with operators and builders across the country to build a more sustainable future.

What you'll gain:

Across 40 minutes of expert presentation and 15 minutes of live Q&A, our speakers cover:

• What is driving the shift from air cooling to liquid cooling
• How to reduce PUE without major infrastructure overhaul
• Where AI fits into cooling management, and what operators actually control
• How to measure efficiency beyond PUE, including water and carbon usage
• What real-world cooling upgrades cost, and how quickly they pay back

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