Growth with Responsibility: How a German Data Center Operator Keeps Its Energy Balance on Track

Class-leading PUE values, waste heat utilization, ISO 50001 – a practical look at synaforce’s Green IT strategy 2026/2027.

Key Takeaways

• PUE 1,12 / 1,13: synaforce achieves hyperscale benchmark-level values in 2024 and 2025, significantly undercutting the upcoming EnEfG thresholds.
• Hofkirchen II in planning
  

  Power Supply: 100 percent verifiable green electricity, own PV generation, E-mobility

  All locations – HK I, Mainz, and prospectively HK II – are supplied with 100 percent verifiable green electricity. Additionally, there are three photovoltaic systems (four upon final expansion) and proprietary solar power generation at the Mainz location. Charging infrastructure for the e-mobility of employees, customers, and partners is an integral part of site planning at the relevant locations. This is not a symbolic project, but part of a consistent logic: energy flows are not just measured, but actively shaped.

  Frequently Asked Questions

  What does the PUE value indicate about a data center?

  The PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) value measures the ratio between a data center’s total energy consumption and the energy actually used for the IT load. Values around 1.0 are the theoretical optimum; industry standards typically range from 1.4 to 1.6.

  What does the Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG) require from operators

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