Equinix positions itself at the nexus of digital growth and the circular economy by diversifying how its data centres source and use energy. In response to accelerating global electricity demand, projected by the IEA to rise 4% annually through 2027, it partners with utilities to upgrade grids, adds on‑site generation such as high‑efficiency fuel cells, and explores next‑generation nuclear to deliver resilient, low‑carbon power. It commits capital to substations and emergency backup that can benefit wider communities, while integrating technologies that extend asset lifecycles and reduce embodied impacts, core principles of circularity.

It deepens this strategy through multiple nuclear pathways that promise reliable baseload with minimal operational emissions. It signs to procure 500 MW from Oklo’s fast reactors designed to utilise recycled fuel, pre‑orders 20 Radiant Kaleidos microreactors for rapid, modular deployment, agrees a Letter of Intent with ULC‑Energy using Rolls‑Royce SMR technology for up to 250 MWe in the Netherlands, and places a 500 MWe pre‑order with Stellaria for molten‑salt Breed & Burn reactors capable of recycling spent fuel. In parallel, it scales Bloom Energy solid‑oxide fuel cells beyond 100 MW across six US states, avoiding an estimated 285,000 tCO2e and 382 billion gallons of embedded water use, aligning operational reliability with resource efficiency.

It complements supply diversification with demand‑side efficiency that keeps equipment in service longer and reduces cooling loads. By adopting ASHRAE A1 Allowable standards at new sites since 2022 and rolling out advanced liquid cooling, including direct‑to‑chip, to over 100 data centres in 45 metros, it improves PUE and curbs lifecycle impacts. With 96% renewable energy coverage globally in 2024 and 250 sites at 100%, it remains on track for 100% clean and renewable energy by 2030. Through grid investments, modular low‑carbon generation, and efficiency-by-design, it demonstrates how critical infrastructure can scale AI and cloud services while reinforcing circular, sustainable energy systems.