UK Data Centres Waste 37% More Energy Than Necessary: The Case for AI-Driven Thermal Optimisation

UK data centres operate at an average PUE of 1.58, representing a 37% efficiency deficit against theoretical minimums. This article examines the systemic causes of this gap and the engineering frameworks through which AI-driven thermal modelling, predictive cooling algorithms, and automated load balancing deliver sub-1.25 PUE performance consistently.