Since 2023, Designer Group has been proudly delivering the full mechanical and electrical installation for Echelon’s DUB10 data centre and energy campus, and acted as energy managers and PSCS on this flagship development located in Clondalkin, Dublin. The project is a cornerstone of Echelon’s growing infrastructure portfolio and represents a significant contribution to Ireland’s digital and energy landscape.
The DUB10 facility is designed to provide over 90MW of IT load, establishing it as one of the most substantial data centre campuses in the country. Occupying a total site area of 35 acres, the campus includes multiple data halls, an energy centre with 200MW of on-site power generation capacity, and a 110kV grid substation. Each of the buildings within the campus is designed to support 30MW of IT load, with an individual footprint of 20,000 square metres.
Designer Group’s scope of work encompasses the critical electrical and mechanical systems that enable the facility’s high-performance operation. This includes complex power distribution, cooling systems, and integration with both grid infrastructure and on-site generation.
Since 2023, Designer Group has been proudly delivering the full mechanical and electrical installation for Echelon’s DUB10 data centre and energy campus, and acted as energy managers and PSCS on this flagship development located in Clondalkin, Dublin. The project is a cornerstone of Echelon’s growing infrastructure portfolio and represents a significant contribution to Ireland’s digital and energy landscape.
The DUB10 facility is designed to provide over 90MW of IT load, establishing it as one of the most substantial data centre campuses in the country. Occupying a total site area of 35 acres, the campus includes multiple data halls, an energy centre with 200MW of on-site power generation capacity, and a 110kV grid substation. Each of the buildings within the campus is designed to support 30MW of IT load, with an individual footprint of 20,000 square metres.
Designer Group’s scope of work encompasses the critical electrical and mechanical systems that enable the facility’s high-performance operation. This includes complex power distribution, cooling systems, and integration with both grid infrastructure and on-site generation.
Designer Group is working with Siemens Energy on the Celtic Interconnector project, a joint initiative between EirGrid and its French counterpart, Réseau de Transport d’Électricité (RTE). The project will establish the first direct electricity link between Ireland and France, enabling the exchange of up to 700 megawatts (MW) of electricity across a 575km connection.
Mechanical installation works comprised the delivery of the converter water cooling system, including all associated equipment, installation activities, and integration works. This scope also included comprehensive testing and verification to confirm full operational performance, system reliability, and compliance with project specifications and relevant standards.
Electrical installation works encompassed the installation of 400 kV HVDC converter modules, 400 kV/220 kV converter transformers, and associated 400 kV DC and 220 kV AC switchyards. The scope also included 20 kV auxiliary transformers, full control and protection systems, ELV, LV and HV cabling with complete terminations, as well as earthing and lightning protection systems. All electrical systems were subject to thorough testing and verification to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operation.
The Millbrook Power Project is located in Bedfordshire, UK. The facility has the capacity to generate up to 299 MW of electricity, providing enough power for around 150,000 homes. As a peaking plant, it operates during periods of high electricity demand, supporting stability within the UK’s energy network.
The plant comprises an Open Cycle Gas Turbine (OCGT) designed to provide rapid-response power generation when supply is low or demand is high. Electricity generated at the plant is exported directly to the National Grid Electricity Transmission System, providing flexible generation to support the UK power system.
Designer Group’s scope included 400kV electrical works, incorporating transformer assembly, busbar installation, ducting, and switchyard installation, enabling the safe and efficient export of power to the national transmission network.
Designer Group delivered full EPC services for a cogeneration facility in Jalisco, Mexico, incorporating a turnkey biomass energy plant and high-voltage electrical infrastructure designed to support low-carbon energy generation.
The project scope included the design, prefabrication, supply, delivery, offload and ingress, civil and M&E construction, equipment installation, commissioning, training, and testing of the plant systems. The facility features biomass boilers and a 30MW thermal plant with 6MWe steam turbines, enabling efficient conversion of biomass into thermal and electrical energy while supporting carbon reduction objectives.
Designer Group also delivered the site’s HV electrical infrastructure, including 33kV substations, ring main distribution and backup generation, along with full installation, commissioning and performance testing.
Due to international logistics constraints, key elements of the plant were prefabricated offsite, improving quality control and reducing onsite installation time. The completed facility provides a reliable and sustainable energy solution while demonstrating Designer Group’s capability to deliver complex turnkey energy and infrastructure projects internationally.
AVK Vantage is a multi-phase Dublin data centre campus. The first two phases comprise 2no two-story facilities totalling (38,000 m²) and delivering 52 MW of capacity, with space and infrastructure reserved for a future third facility.
Designer Group is delivering the full electrical installation, supporting the campus’s advanced power infrastructure. This includes an on-site 100 MVA multi-fuel generation plant with 11 × 10 MW reciprocating engines and a 10 MW battery energy storage system. The plant primarily uses renewable hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), supported by high-pressure gas from Gas Networks Ireland. Multiple diverse power feeds, 400 V electrical systems, and N+1 redundancy ensure high reliability and optimal efficiency, capable of supplying 300 W/SF (3.23 kW/m²) for high-density applications.
The campus emphasises sustainability and efficiency, combining renewable energy use, power purchase agreements (PPAs), and hyper-efficient cooling with outside-air economisation and minimal water usage. Designer Group’s installation underpins Vantage’s commitment to low-carbon, energy-efficient operations while delivering world-class uptime. AVK Vantage sets a new benchmark for resilient, sustainable data centres in Ireland, integrating cutting-edge electrical infrastructure with environmentally responsible design.