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Data Centres

Designing Critical Infrastructure for a Connected World

Peter Heppenstall - RED engineering
Peter Heppenstall
Business Manager - Data Centres
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Data centers - Tractebel
Hyperscale Data Centers
Colocation Data Centers
Mission-Critical Data Centers
Edge Data Centers
High-Performance Computing (HPC) Facilities
Retrofitting & Modernising Data Centres
Modular Data Centers
Sustainable & Energy-Efficient Data Centers

Data Centres & high-performance computing solutions

Comprehensive Data Centre Solutions: Powering the Digital Age.

RED Engineering Design, Tractebel’s complex buildings division, brings 20 years of engineering excellence to designing the next generation of data centres.

For two decades, RED has been at the forefront of data centre engineering, delivering high-performance, energy-efficient, and future-ready facilities for hyperscalers, colocation operators, developers, and end-users. Established in 2004 and acquired by Tractebel in 2016, RED has grown into a global leader, specialising in the full suite of data centre design services, including:

  • AI-Ready MEP & ICT Engineering – Designing high-performance, scalable infrastructure to support AI workloads, ultra-low latency, and edge computing.
  • Intelligent Commissioning & Operational Efficiency – Leveraging AI and digital twins to optimise uptime, cooling, and energy use.
  • Sustainability, Energy Optimisation & Certification – Delivering net-zero strategies, advanced cooling solutions, and AI-driven efficiency for future-ready data centres.

 

Our holistic design approach spans the entire data centre lifecycle—from strategic planning and feasibility to design, construction, commissioning, and operational support. Through world-class expertise in MEP, CSA, sustainability, and project management, we ensure seamless delivery of the most complex data center projects.

 

As digital transformation accelerates, the demand for scalable, resilient, and sustainable data centres continues to grow. RED’s team of 850 specialists across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia has tripled in size since 2021, designing over 8.3GW of data centers in 2024. With a 15GW masterplan for 2025, we remain committed to driving the industry forward.

 

At RED, we don’t just design data centres—we engineer the digital future with unparalleled technical excellence and sustainability at its core.

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Strategic Planning & Feasibility

  • Due diligence
  • Feasibility studies
  • Site selection
  • Test fit
  • Sustainability and energy efficiency strategies

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Empowering global innovations through sustainable engineering design

“RED’s work supports the critical infrastructure driving today’s digital world, partnering with leading hyperscalers and colocation operators to meet the unique challenges of this rapidly-evolving sector.”

Thierry kalfon - Red Engineering - Tractebel - Data Centers

Thierry Kalfon

RED Chief Executive Officer

20+ 20 years’ excellence in engineering design
Mission-Critical Data Centers
Precision Engineering
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