Colombia. The boom in the datacenter market has placed the country in a privileged position in the future of data management worldwide, in which sustainability and energy efficiency are relevant points.
HostDime, a data center infrastructure company, with the installation of its latest DC Nebula, has incorporated all the environmental guidelines that allow it to become one of the most sustainable data centers in the world.
This is demonstrated by the certification received by Nébula, located in the free zone of Tocancipá, Cundinamarca, as a sustainable building. The EDGE certificate (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies), awarded by the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank, recognizes buildings whose design and infrastructure save at least 20% of water and energy, compared to conventionally designed buildings.
Nebula is the first datacenter in the world with this distinction. "Our main goal is to become a green brand and reduce the environmental impact of infrastructure in three areas: direct energy consumption, water consumption and energy footprint of building materials. As an environmentally friendly company, we are heading towards the decarbonization of infrastructures of this magnitude," says Edwin Tello, CEO & VP of HostDime Latam.
How do you measure efficiency in a DataCenter? 
Although DC consumption figures vary constantly according to their load, Nebula consumes an estimated 5000 kWh per month when at full capacity. An equivalent center, but designed in a conventional way, can have a consumption greater than 6000 kWh, that is, 20% higher.
Another way to measure the efficiency of a DC is by consuming power. The PUE rate, which is defined as the rate of total energy consumption, with respect to the energy consumption of IT equipment, is normally 2, while, in Nebula, this rate is 1.5, and they aim to reach 1.
In total capacity, the energy savings are equivalent to the per capita electricity consumption of 20 people in Colombia, according to 2019 data. In addition, the economic savings can be up to 20 million pesos per month, and the reduction in electricity consumption has an impact comparable to greenhouse gas emissions.
"Our commitment is to have the least environmental impact and offer a balanced ecosystem to improve people's living conditions and long-term economic development," adds Tello.
In addition to the EDGE certificate, the set of these good practices made Nebula obtain the Data Center Green Seal ECO I seal of ICREA LEVEL V, it is the recognition of sustainable practices, efficient use of energy and harmony with the environment, there are few data centers worldwide that comply with this regulation.
