Case study
Data Centre Battery Refresh
Industry Data Centres
Client Delivered on behalf of AEM
Part of a major data centre refresh project in South London
Delivered on behalf of AEM as part of a major data centre refresh project in South London
As part of a wider infrastructure refresh, the site required the supply and installation of 800 replacement UPS batteries to support a data centre environment.
The project presented several key challenges:
- Tight programme deadline aligned with wider refurbishment works
- Working in a construction site environment
- Coordinating safely alongside multiple contractors operating simultaneously
- Managing the logistics of delivering and installing a large volume of batteries within restricted access conditions
- Ensuring compliance with current electrical and health & safety standards
The batteries supported a UPS infrastructure protecting approximately 1000kW of critical load, making reliability and precision essential.
Carter Sullivan delivered a fully managed, turnkey battery replacement programme.
Managed Logistics
- Scheduled, phased battery deliveries to suit site access constraints
- Safe handling and positioning of 800 batteries
- Environmentally compliant removal and recycling of existing units
- Close coordination with AEM and other on-site contractors
Project Management
- Dedicated project manager overseeing programme milestones
- Detailed RAMS documentation and site-specific safety planning
- Sequenced changeover strategy to maintain UPS resilience
Competent & Certified Engineers
All works were carried out by our inhouse engineers all trained under the City & Guilds Battery Installation & Maintenance Course (BIMC), ensuring:
- Correct installation procedures
- Proper torque settings and interlink configuration
- Verification of string voltages and impedance
- Compliance with manufacturer and industry best practice
The Outcome
- 800 batteries supplied and installed safely
- Works completed on time and on budget
- Seamless coordination within a multi-contractor environment
- Zero disruption to site operations
- UPS system now reliably supporting 1000kW of protected load
The project was successfully delivered within the agreed programme, enabling the refreshed data centre infrastructure to operate with renewed battery autonomy and resilience.
This project highlights Carter Sullivan’s capability to:
- Deliver large-scale UPS battery replacement programmes
- Manage complex logistics in various types of environments
- Deploy fully trained, accredited engineers
- Provide safe, compliant, turnkey solutions under tight deadlines
For mission-critical power infrastructure, precision planning and specialist expertise ensure dependable outcomes, delivered safely and efficiently.
As part of a wider infrastructure refresh, the site required the supply and installation of 800 replacement UPS batteries to support a data centre environment.
The project presented several key challenges:
- Tight programme deadline aligned with wider refurbishment works
- Working in a construction site environment
- Coordinating safely alongside multiple contractors operating simultaneously
- Managing the logistics of delivering and installing a large volume of batteries within restricted access conditions
- Ensuring compliance with current electrical and health & safety standards
The batteries supported a UPS infrastructure protecting approximately 1000kW of critical load, making reliability and precision essential.
Carter Sullivan delivered a fully managed, turnkey battery replacement programme.
Managed Logistics
- Scheduled, phased battery deliveries to suit site access constraints
- Safe handling and positioning of 800 batteries
- Environmentally compliant removal and recycling of existing units
- Close coordination with AEM and other on-site contractors
Project Management
- Dedicated project manager overseeing programme milestones
- Detailed RAMS documentation and site-specific safety planning
- Sequenced changeover strategy to maintain UPS resilience
Competent & Certified Engineers
All works were carried out by our inhouse engineers all trained under the City & Guilds Battery Installation & Maintenance Course (BIMC), ensuring:
- Correct installation procedures
- Proper torque settings and interlink configuration
- Verification of string voltages and impedance
- Compliance with manufacturer and industry best practice
The Outcome
- 800 batteries supplied and installed safely
- Works completed on time and on budget
- Seamless coordination within a multi-contractor environment
- Zero disruption to site operations
- UPS system now reliably supporting 1000kW of protected load
The project was successfully delivered within the agreed programme, enabling the refreshed data centre infrastructure to operate with renewed battery autonomy and resilience.
This project highlights Carter Sullivan’s capability to:
- Deliver large-scale UPS battery replacement programmes
- Manage complex logistics in various types of environments
- Deploy fully trained, accredited engineers
- Provide safe, compliant, turnkey solutions under tight deadlines
For mission-critical power infrastructure, precision planning and specialist expertise ensure dependable outcomes, delivered safely and efficiently.
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