Heat Recovery from Data Centers
How can we turn waste heat from data centers into a clean energy resource – instead of letting it disappear into thin air?
Data centers are essential to the digital economy – but they also produce a lot of excess heat. Today, most of this thermal energy goes unused, despite the urgent need for smarter, more circular energy systems.
At Viridien, we want to change that.
As a developer and operator of large-scale data centers, we believe heat recovery can become a core part of our sustainability strategy – cutting emissions, improving energy efficiency, and creating new value streams for us and the communities around us.
We’re already feeling the pressure:
Internally, our operations and sustainability teams are tasked with hitting ambitious environmental targets.
Externally, municipalities, utilities, regulators, and local communities miss out on a potential clean energy source – and face unnecessary emissions as a result.
But unlocking this opportunity is far from simple.
Retrofitting existing infrastructure is technically complex. There are gaps in local heating infrastructure. In many cases, there’s no obvious consumer of the excess heat. On top of that, high up-front costs and weak incentives slow down adoption.
We’re also interested in complementary opportunities – like the reuse of water from chillers and adiabatic cooling systems. Water and heat are often treated as waste streams – we see them as underutilized assets.
We want to collaborate with startups and innovators to explore:
Scalable heat recovery and reuse technologies (hardware, software, hybrid models)
Data-driven methods to map heat availability and match it with local demand
New business models that turn waste heat into a sellable service
Water reuse systems tied to cooling processes
Ways to overcome infrastructural, regulatory or financial barriers
The upside is huge: lower carbon emissions, higher energy efficiency, potential new revenue, better regulatory alignment, and a stronger reputation as a sustainability frontrunner in a fast-growing industry.
Data centers are essential to the digital economy – but they also produce a lot of excess heat. Today, most of this thermal energy goes unused, despite the urgent need for smarter, more circular energy systems.
At Viridien, we want to change that.
As a developer and operator of large-scale data centers, we believe heat recovery can become a core part of our sustainability strategy – cutting emissions, improving energy efficiency, and creating new value streams for us and the communities around us.
We’re already feeling the pressure:
Internally, our operations and sustainability teams are tasked with hitting ambitious environmental targets.
Externally, municipalities, utilities, regulators, and local communities miss out on a potential clean energy source – and face unnecessary emissions as a result.
But unlocking this opportunity is far from simple.
Retrofitting existing infrastructure is technically complex. There are gaps in local heating infrastructure. In many cases, there’s no obvious consumer of the excess heat. On top of that, high up-front costs and weak incentives slow down adoption.
We’re also interested in complementary opportunities – like the reuse of water from chillers and adiabatic cooling systems. Water and heat are often treated as waste streams – we see them as underutilized assets.
We want to collaborate with startups and innovators to explore:
Scalable heat recovery and reuse technologies (hardware, software, hybrid models)
Data-driven methods to map heat availability and match it with local demand
New business models that turn waste heat into a sellable service
Water reuse systems tied to cooling processes
Ways to overcome infrastructural, regulatory or financial barriers
The upside is huge: lower carbon emissions, higher energy efficiency, potential new revenue, better regulatory alignment, and a stronger reputation as a sustainability frontrunner in a fast-growing industry.
Data centers are essential to the digital economy – but they also produce a lot of excess heat. Today, most of this thermal energy goes unused, despite the urgent need for smarter, more circular energy systems.
At Viridien, we want to change that.
As a developer and operator of large-scale data centers, we believe heat recovery can become a core part of our sustainability strategy – cutting emissions, improving energy efficiency, and creating new value streams for us and the communities around us.
We’re already feeling the pressure:
Internally, our operations and sustainability teams are tasked with hitting ambitious environmental targets.
Externally, municipalities, utilities, regulators, and local communities miss out on a potential clean energy source – and face unnecessary emissions as a result.
But unlocking this opportunity is far from simple.
Retrofitting existing infrastructure is technically complex. There are gaps in local heating infrastructure. In many cases, there’s no obvious consumer of the excess heat. On top of that, high up-front costs and weak incentives slow down adoption.
We’re also interested in complementary opportunities – like the reuse of water from chillers and adiabatic cooling systems. Water and heat are often treated as waste streams – we see them as underutilized assets.
We want to collaborate with startups and innovators to explore:
Scalable heat recovery and reuse technologies (hardware, software, hybrid models)
Data-driven methods to map heat availability and match it with local demand
New business models that turn waste heat into a sellable service
Water reuse systems tied to cooling processes
Ways to overcome infrastructural, regulatory or financial barriers
The upside is huge: lower carbon emissions, higher energy efficiency, potential new revenue, better regulatory alignment, and a stronger reputation as a sustainability frontrunner in a fast-growing industry.
Data centers are essential to the digital economy – but they also produce a lot of excess heat. Today, most of this thermal energy goes unused, despite the urgent need for smarter, more circular energy systems.
At Viridien, we want to change that.
As a developer and operator of large-scale data centers, we believe heat recovery can become a core part of our sustainability strategy – cutting emissions, improving energy efficiency, and creating new value streams for us and the communities around us.
We’re already feeling the pressure:
Internally, our operations and sustainability teams are tasked with hitting ambitious environmental targets.
Externally, municipalities, utilities, regulators, and local communities miss out on a potential clean energy source – and face unnecessary emissions as a result.
But unlocking this opportunity is far from simple.
Retrofitting existing infrastructure is technically complex. There are gaps in local heating infrastructure. In many cases, there’s no obvious consumer of the excess heat. On top of that, high up-front costs and weak incentives slow down adoption.
We’re also interested in complementary opportunities – like the reuse of water from chillers and adiabatic cooling systems. Water and heat are often treated as waste streams – we see them as underutilized assets.
We want to collaborate with startups and innovators to explore:
Scalable heat recovery and reuse technologies (hardware, software, hybrid models)
Data-driven methods to map heat availability and match it with local demand
New business models that turn waste heat into a sellable service
Water reuse systems tied to cooling processes
Ways to overcome infrastructural, regulatory or financial barriers
The upside is huge: lower carbon emissions, higher energy efficiency, potential new revenue, better regulatory alignment, and a stronger reputation as a sustainability frontrunner in a fast-growing industry.
What you need to know about us
Viridien develops, owns, and operates high-performance data centers in Europe – with a core focus on sustainability, innovation, and long-term impact. Our facilities are located [insert locations if known], and we serve global tech clients with high demands for reliability, performance, and environmental responsibility.
Our strategy is clear: we don’t just want to be efficient – we want to be transformative. We aim to build the next generation of data infrastructure by:
Reducing carbon and energy waste
Creating circular flows for water and heat
Engaging local ecosystems in co-development of solutions
Partnering with startups, researchers, and regulators to move faster
We are currently mapping opportunities for new pilots, especially in heat reuse and water optimization. Our innovation team has a mandate to explore partnerships and invest in early-stage testing where we see strong potential. Project owners typically sit in our operations and sustainability teams, with buy-in from executive leadership.
If you’re developing a technology or model that could help us recover value from what is currently wasted – we want to talk.
What you need to know about us
Viridien develops, owns, and operates high-performance data centers in Europe – with a core focus on sustainability, innovation, and long-term impact. Our facilities are located [insert locations if known], and we serve global tech clients with high demands for reliability, performance, and environmental responsibility.
Our strategy is clear: we don’t just want to be efficient – we want to be transformative. We aim to build the next generation of data infrastructure by:
Reducing carbon and energy waste
Creating circular flows for water and heat
Engaging local ecosystems in co-development of solutions
Partnering with startups, researchers, and regulators to move faster
We are currently mapping opportunities for new pilots, especially in heat reuse and water optimization. Our innovation team has a mandate to explore partnerships and invest in early-stage testing where we see strong potential. Project owners typically sit in our operations and sustainability teams, with buy-in from executive leadership.
If you’re developing a technology or model that could help us recover value from what is currently wasted – we want to talk.
What you need to know about us
Viridien develops, owns, and operates high-performance data centers in Europe – with a core focus on sustainability, innovation, and long-term impact. Our facilities are located [insert locations if known], and we serve global tech clients with high demands for reliability, performance, and environmental responsibility.
Our strategy is clear: we don’t just want to be efficient – we want to be transformative. We aim to build the next generation of data infrastructure by:
Reducing carbon and energy waste
Creating circular flows for water and heat
Engaging local ecosystems in co-development of solutions
Partnering with startups, researchers, and regulators to move faster
We are currently mapping opportunities for new pilots, especially in heat reuse and water optimization. Our innovation team has a mandate to explore partnerships and invest in early-stage testing where we see strong potential. Project owners typically sit in our operations and sustainability teams, with buy-in from executive leadership.
If you’re developing a technology or model that could help us recover value from what is currently wasted – we want to talk.
What you need to know about us
Viridien develops, owns, and operates high-performance data centers in Europe – with a core focus on sustainability, innovation, and long-term impact. Our facilities are located [insert locations if known], and we serve global tech clients with high demands for reliability, performance, and environmental responsibility.
Our strategy is clear: we don’t just want to be efficient – we want to be transformative. We aim to build the next generation of data infrastructure by:
Reducing carbon and energy waste
Creating circular flows for water and heat
Engaging local ecosystems in co-development of solutions
Partnering with startups, researchers, and regulators to move faster
We are currently mapping opportunities for new pilots, especially in heat reuse and water optimization. Our innovation team has a mandate to explore partnerships and invest in early-stage testing where we see strong potential. Project owners typically sit in our operations and sustainability teams, with buy-in from executive leadership.
If you’re developing a technology or model that could help us recover value from what is currently wasted – we want to talk.