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Dublin Data Center: Generators
A look at the diesel generators providing emergency backup power for the new Microsoft data center in Dublin, Ireland.
The Microsoft Dublin data center covers 303,000 square feet and uses up to 5.4 megawatts of critical power, with the potential to expand to a total of 22.2 megawatts of critical power in the future. The company has multiple backup generators on site to provide emergency power to keep the facility online in the event of a utility power failure.
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