- The prefabricated modules (SKIDs and eHouses) can slash commissioning time by up to 50%.
- The approach promises up to 20% lower capital expenditure and up to 27% less carbon footprint.
What happened: Siemens and Delta team up on modular power systems for data centres
Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Delta Power Solutions have announced a strategic collaboration to provide modular, containerised power systems for data centres around the world. These prefabricated units—such as SKIDs and eHouses—are built off-site, tested in advance, and shipped ready to plug into data-centre facilities. By doing so, the partners claim to reduce deployment time by as much as 50 per cent. The integration combines Siemens’ electrical-distribution and engineering expertise with Delta’s advanced uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), battery systems, and thermal-management technologies. According to Delta, their design places power architecture “closer to the critical load,” optimising efficiency for high-density workloads, particularly those associated with AI.
Moreover, the modular power units are engineered using Building Information Modelling (BIM), enabling a digital-twin approach that connects real-time data into building-management systems. This helps simplify installation, accelerate commissioning, and support more efficient operations over the system’s lifecycle. The announcement also states that customers could see a 20 per cent reduction in upfront capital costs, as well as up to 27 per cent fewer carbon emissions, thanks to design efficiencies such as reduced use of concrete.
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Why it’s important
This partnership comes at a critical moment for the data-centre industry, where operators face mounting pressure to scale rapidly while keeping costs and emissions in check. By standardising prefabricated power systems, Siemens and Delta offer a “plug-and-play” solution that not only accelerates deployments but also enhances predictability and lowers construction risk. The digital-twin design via BIM means facilities can monitor and manage power infrastructure more effectively, giving operators greater visibility into performance and potential faults.
For hyperscale and cloud data-centre providers, the modular units could provide a strategic advantage: faster roll-outs, lower energy-related CAPEX, and better environmental credentials. Furthermore, this collaboration aligns with broader industry trends of modular, off-site construction and sustainability — helping data-centre operators navigate both the demand surge from AI workloads and the ESG expectations of customers and regulators.
