Galaxy Data Centers, a global operator and advisory firm, is joining forces with British energy tech innovator Zendo to incorporate clean energy into its evolving data centre platform. This collaboration kicks off at the Redhill Data Centre in Greater London, a central piece of Galaxy’s UK expansion.
Zendo has secured a £20 million supply contract to deliver 40GWh of renewable energy annually to Redhill, equivalent to the power demand of 15,000 UK homes. Spanning 7.8 acres, and housing over 160,000 square feet of data hall space, Redhill stands as a pivotal hub, accommodating several Fortune 500 entities.
Earlier this year, Galaxy, alongside investment partner Castleforge, acquired the site, committing to a £10 million, multi-year upgrade programme. This significant investment aims to modernise the facility, enhance efficiency, and accommodate High Performance Computing and AI workloads.
The transformation at Redhill epitomises Galaxy’s strategy of integrating renewable energy sources through a robust Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and fostering AI-ready infrastructure. This strategic alliance with Zendo aspires to make data center energy needs a competitive edge and a renewable energy adoption catalyst. Globally recognised financial firms, AI, and SaaS providers at Redhill are projected to experience up to a 30% cut in energy costs starting 2026, with new clientele set to benefit too.
UrbanChain, a UK-based platform, will supply clean energy to the Redhill campus. Known for its groundbreaking blockchain technology, UrbanChain directly links consumers to generators, offering competitively priced tariffs while guaranteeing transparency and traceability to renewable energies. Unlike numerous "100% renewable" contracts that hinge on unlinked certificates, UrbanChain allows customers insight into their energy supply’s origins.
Further enhancing this renewable supply, Zendo’s software provides usage monitoring, precise forecasting, and data-driven insights to optimise efficiencies and derive more value from Redhill’s infrastructure.
The urgency for such advancements is mounting. With AI’s global adoption on the rise, energy consumption from data centres is expected to more than double by 2030. Zendo is on the forefront, creating the first ‘Energy OS’ for operators to predict and adapt to AI workloads’ growing unpredictability and stabilise energy tariffs.
Galaxy envisions leveraging Zendo's technology as their alliance grows, providing data centres with the tools needed to address large-scale challenges.
