Case Study: Cyxtera achieves energy-efficient data center cooling and $2.1M annual savings with Trane Commercial

Cyxtera: Energy-Efficient Data Center Cooling | Trane Commercial HVAC

Cyxtera, a data center operator, faced a critical challenge at its Weehawken, New Jersey facility. The precision cooling system for its mission-critical servers, which support Wall Street banking transactions, was controlled by an outdated system that lacked comprehensive monitoring. This posed a significant risk, as a loss of cooling for even a few minutes could cause severe operational problems for its clients. Trane Commercial, in partnership with Systecon Inc., was engaged to upgrade the controls.

Trane Commercial and its partner implemented a solution using new Systecon VariPrim control panels and Tracer Summit building control units. This upgrade provided precise, user-friendly control of the chiller plant and pumping systems. The results were exceptional, achieving a 0.7 kW/ton reduction in energy consumption. This led to over $2.1 million in annual energy cost savings, an 18-month project payback, and, most critically, ensured 100% uptime for the data center's cooling.

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