INFRASTRUCTURE
For UK organisations , adopting HCI could be a strong strategic move due to the country ’ s relatively high electricity prices . Switching to HCIbased architectures could save up to € 3.3 billion ( US $ 3.48bn ) in energy costs between 2024 and 2030 , according to Atlantic Ventures , which Sammy says is critical for long-term resilience in a volatile economic landscape .
“ The report forecasts that a complete shift to HCI could cut the UK ’ s carbon emissions by around 2.3 million tonnes over the same period ,” he explains . “ This aligns perfectly with the UK ’ s broader push towards low-carbon energy sources , given that over 60 % of the country ’ s energy mix already comes from renewable or nuclear power .”
Improving energy efficiency Worldwide , global energy consumption is showing no signs of slowing down in 2025 . According to the International Energy Agency ( IEA ) last year , data centres are estimated to account for 3 % of total electricity demand , with expectations of a continued rise in the coming years . However , the figure could be much higher , which is leaving room for new regulations for data centres .
“ As these new standards are enforced , it ’ s likely that the true scale of energy consumption in data centres will become clearer ,” Sammy notes . “ For tech leaders , these figures underscore the importance of taking immediate action . It ’ s just not enough to view sustainability as a distant target or a box to tick for compliance , especially
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