This guide provides comprehensive engineering guidance for the design and deployment of Modular Data Centers (MDCs) in North America, with emphasis on conformity to applicable electrical installation codes and product safety standards. It addresses three primary modular configurations: power-distribution-only systems, Information Technology (IT) installation–infrastructure-only systems, and integrated power/IT solutions. While the scope does not include IT equipment performance or functional specifications, it focuses on the electrical design considerations necessary to ensure safe, reliable, and code-compliant installation of supporting infrastructure. The document establishes a consistent framework for evaluating and implementing electrical architectures that enhance the safety, reliability, and operational efficiency of modular system deployments. Key topics include power distribution methods, grounding and bonding, codes and standards and integration facility power systems. The guide supports the design of MDCs intended for both integration into existing buildings and deployment as new, stand-alone installations. By standardizing design expectations, this guide aims to reduce variability in MDC electrical installations, streamline engineering processes, and improve interoperability across diverse deployment scenarios. It provides designers, engineers, and facility operators with practical considerations to ensure that MDC infrastructure can be deployed rapidly while meeting all relevant North American safety and performance requirements.
- Standard Committee
- IAS/ICPS/SDC - Industrial & Commercial Power Systems Standards Development Committee
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- Active PAR
- PAR Approval
- 2025-06-19
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- IEEE Industry Applications Society
- Standard Committee
- IAS/ICPS/SDC - Industrial & Commercial Power Systems Standards Development Committee
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MDCWG - Modular Data Center Working Group
- IEEE Program Manager
- Michael Kipness
Contact Michael Kipness - Working Group Chair
- Keith Waters
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