Which power arrangement supports the growth plan?

The first hall is opening at 900 kW of IT load. Compare two UPS arrangements over 15 years and check that either can still support the load with one module unavailable.

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Electrical single-line · North Quay data centre

YOUR ROLE

Cost manager · Critical infrastructure

Initial IT load: 900 kW
Design load: 1,500 kW
Expansion: 25% load growth from year 6
Requirement: N+1 UPS capacity throughout
Space limit: 70 m² for UPS and batteries
Appraisal: 15 years

A3 × 500 kW UPS modules

B4 × 500 kW UPS modules

Brief → evidence → calculation → recommendation

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Method references and project data

Original teaching projects and cost schedules prepared for Scope Economics. Prices, operating profiles and allowances are exercise data, not supplier quotations. Apply the method using verified project inputs in practice.

Schneider Electric · UPS efficiency ›NIST · Life-Cycle Costing Manual ›

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