As the need for computing expands rapidly so does the need for power. An article in Computing on Power Shortages describes how companies in urban areas are finding it more difficult to secure adequate power supplies. The rapid adoption of blade servers only compounds this problem which is starting to be heavily felt in highly populated IT areas such as Canary Wharf.

As the need for computing expands rapidly so does the need for power. An article in Computing describes how companies in urban areas are finding it more difficult to secure adequate power supplies to meet their expansion plans. The rapid growth of data processing hardware is placing a strain on the UK’s ageing infrastructure.