Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is using waste heat from its data center to warm buildings on its Mile End campus. Heat from the university’s Tier 2 data center is being repurposed to warm the Joseph Priestley Building, and supply the campus district heating network.
Philippa Lloyd, vice-principal for policy and strategic partnerships at QMUL, said the project represents “a major step forward” on the university’s sustainability journey, with the potential to reduce reliance on gas boilers and cut fossil fuel consumption.He said: “By transforming waste heat into an energy source, we’re achieving meaningful reductions in carbon emissions and showing how universities can lead in the transition to greener operations.”
Professor Jonathan Hays, head of the Particle Physics Research Centre, explained the importance of the upgrade: “The refurbishment enables us to fulfill our commitments as a reliable partner in the worldwide computing grid for the Large Hadron Collider. With this modernized infrastructure, we can continue to deliver on our responsibilities while ensuring the center remains sustainable and future-ready.”
