Prairie Bunkers Data Center Park achieves a very high standard of sustainability due to the following factors:

Reuse of Existing Structure
Saves approximately 5000 cubic tons of carbon emission which would be produced by construction of a similar structure today

Maximizing Use of Renewable Energy
Our electrical provider, Nebraska Public Power District via South Central Public Power District, has a high percentage of renewable energy, including hydro, wind and nuclear, in its power mix. During  2010, approximately 48% of the power supplied by our provider was carbon-free.  See: “Our Power Provider.”  On-site solar and wind energy systems are available for each DataBunker at Buyer's option.

Minimizing Power Costs
Our electricity rates are between $.05kWh and $.06kWh, depending upon load factor.  

Minimizing Power Usage
1. Power Utilization Efficiency (P.U.E.) rating projected to be approximately 1.2,
2. Efficient, high-density design
3. Innovative, state-of-the-art, hot-aisle, server-side cooling configuration
4. High-efficiency variable-speed equipment
5. Air Economizers to use “free cooling” from average annual temperature of 54 degrees
6. Optional active geothermal vertical in-ground closed loop heat pump system reduces overall cooling requirements. See: “Geothermal System”
7. Passive Geothermal, provided by the bermed earth covering on three sides and top of bunkers, offers natural insulation lowering HVAC power usage
8. Smart building control systems optimize energy consumption

Environmentally Friendly Products and Practices
1.Native vegetation landscaping minimizes irrigation, prevents erosion and is low maintenance
2.Fire suppression agent has zero carbon foot print
3.UPS Options including flywheel technology available instead of battery
4.Use of geothermal rather than cooling towers eliminates evaporation loss
5.Recycled building products including flooring tiles and cable trays
6.On-going research into reclamation of waste energy