A major data center in central Mexico successfully reduced its daily energy consumption by 62% after optimizing its cooling system with Eco Cool Water dry coolers from Andely Solutions.
This conversion not only lowered operating costs but also significantly reduced its carbon footprint, strengthening the company’s long-term sustainability strategy.
Background
Efficient cooling is essential for data centers. It ensures server performance, prevents downtime, and keeps operating costs under control.
However, many data centers in Mexico still rely exclusively on mechanical chillers for temperature regulation, a strategy that creates several challenges:
- Excessive energy consumption
- High CO₂ emissions
- Temperature fluctuations that affect reliability
- Greater risk of failures in critical equipment
According to the Mexican Data Center Association, the country’s data center capacity is projected to reach 1,516 MW by 2030.
At the same time, electricity prices continue to rise due to limited generation infrastructure, which puts additional pressure on energy-intensive facilities like data centers.
This makes it clear that only innovative and efficient cooling strategies can ensure long-term profitability and stability for data center operations in Mexico.
The Client’s Challenge
Our client, a leading data center in central Mexico, wanted to reduce chiller energy consumption without compromising system reliability.
Their goal was simple: Lower operating costs and meet sustainability targets by taking advantage of local climate conditions.
Solution: Integrating Dry Coolers in Free Cooling Mode
The Andely Solutions engineering team proposed a solution that integrated Eco Cool Water dry coolers in series with the existing chillers.
This configuration allows the system to operate in Free Cooling mode whenever ambient conditions permit.
In this mode, the cooling fluid is chilled using outside air only, without activating the chiller compressors.
Benefits of Free Cooling for Data Centers:
- Reduces electrical consumption
- Decreases wear on compressors and equipment
- Lowers carbon emissions
- Improves overall system efficiency
Thanks to this setup, the system alternates intelligently between mechanical and natural cooling based on outdoor temperature, guaranteeing performance with minimal energy use.
Results
The integration of dry coolers in series with the chillers delivered outstanding results.
Our client reported a 62% reduction in daily energy consumption, especially during cooler hours of the day when Free Cooling could operate at full efficiency.
This translated into substantial annual cost savings and a measurable reduction in the data center’s carbon footprint, helping the company achieve its sustainability objectives.
The optimized cooling configuration also improved temperature stability and overall operational reliability.
A New Standard for Energy Efficiency
This project has become a benchmark for sustainable and efficient data center cooling in Mexico, demonstrating that transitioning from traditional chillers to hybrid dry cooling systems is not only feasible but also highly profitable.
Upgrade Your Data Center Cooling
If you operate a data center and want to reduce energy use, improve system reliability, and accelerate your sustainability goals, Andely Solutions can help.
Contact us today to discuss your project and design a custom cooling solution that meets your performance and efficiency needs.
