iSeek Data Centre

In July 2010, Power Electric Switchboards successfully completed a large supply contract for the iSeek Data Centre at the Brisbane Airport Corporation.

The extensive job included the supply of three main switchboards (4,000 amps, 100kA), several mechanical services switchboards, two UPS boards (1,000 amps) and several distribution boards. PES also supplied three 800 amp PDU boards, which were powder coated black to suit site requirements. All switchboards were ABB ArTu modular switchboards and were fitted out with ABB switchgear.

The $30 Million iSeek facility is a high density, purpose built data centre that will build on the success of iSeek's Woolloongabba facility. The data centre claims to have achieved a 1.3 PUE rating by the Green Grid, reportedly one of the lowest for any data centre in Australia.

Focus magazine reported that:

"The center has used a range of building innovations, from thermal insulation to non-penetrable roofing to help it achieve its standards, while maintaining high security levels. Throughout the entire structure, according to iSeek, energy efficiency has been taken into according. It feature hot/cold aisle configurations as well as a building management system to monitor and administer electrical and mechanical systems in the building itself and uses free cooling from BMS. It also collects 97% of its roof water and 10% of its air conditioning condensate, which is then put back into the Brisbane Airport Corporation's reservoir system."