The Data Center industry has witnessed exponential growth that resulted in a focus on increased speed-to-market by leveraging standardized designs . As a pioneering technology leader , Hitachi Energy plays a crucial part in bridging the gap between the grid and this critical infrastructure .
Tony Qorri is the visionary Vice president of Construction at Databank , the US Data Center giant . He believes that donning his partner hat produces win-wins when forging strategic alliances . This aligns with the tenet of Hitachi Energy , which values are focused on fostering relationships with partners for long-term value creation .
That ’ s why when Qorri was looking into power solutions for backing up his mission-critical projects , he was confident in the expertise of Hitachi Energy . Unintuitively understanding the unique needs and aspirations , a standardized transformer design with an extended tap arrangement was envisioned to operate at any DataBank ’ s location .
Collaboration was crucial to anticipate Databank ’ s project needs . Design standardization and Hitachi Energy ’ s global footprint helped to secure the construction schedule , mitigating potential delays due to the post-pandemic world and the high demand for transformers triggered by the energy transition .
The bond built on trust and commitment has made DataBank select Hitachi Energy as its trusted partner . At the core of this synergy is a unique understanding transcending mere transactions , becoming a catalyst for innovation , resilience , and collaboration .
“ Standardization was critical to supporting the fast-paced growth of Databank within today ’ s growing need for scalability ; thankfully , due to open and transparent collaboration between our companies , we were able to iterate upon the transformer design , ultimately resulting in a repeatable and , more importantly , scalable solution ”
Logan Howell , Product Manager for Distribution Transformers at Hitachi Energy - North America