Data centre company Equinix has trialled a new hydrogen power unit at one of its data centres in Blanchardstown, Dublin.

As part of a 12-week pilot, two hydrogen-powered generators, developed by clean energy company GeoPura, have been installed at Equinix’s site.

Each generator is housed in shipping container-sized units and is currently being used to support cooling systems within the data centre.

GeoPura is supplying Equinix with hydrogen from renewable sources for the project.