DCD Connect Madrid 2026: designing the energy of tomorrow’s data centres

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The growth of data centres is reshaping Europe’s digital landscape and positioning Spain as one of its key players. In this context of transformation, Genesal Energy will take part on 6–7 May in DCD Connect Madrid 2026, a key meeting point where the future of the infrastructures that support the data economy is defined.

More than just an industry event, DCD Connect Madrid represents a space where technology, energy and strategic vision converge to address a shared challenge: ensuring that the digital world never stops. And it is precisely within this challenge that energy takes centre stage.

Looking to the future from the present

Taking part in DCD Connect Madrid is also an opportunity to listen, learn and anticipate. Being close to the sector’s leading players allows us to understand where the industry is heading and what role energy must play in that future.

In a world where everything depends on energy always being available, Genesal Energy reaffirms its commitment: to support the growth of the digital ecosystem with solutions that not only respond to present needs but are also prepared for what lies ahead.

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Along this journey, the support of trusted partners is key. Genesal Energy will participate in the event alongside its technological partner Baudouin, reinforcing an already well-established partnership that enables the delivery of highly demanding projects through a shared and complementary vision.

The combination of capabilities and expertise is now more essential than ever to respond to an ever-evolving environment, where technical complexity and operational demands set the pace.

Energy designed not to fail

In an environment where continuity is non-negotiable, Genesal Energy is committed to an engineering approach based on anticipation, adaptability and reliability. Every solution is developed with a clear objective: to ensure that critical infrastructures operate at all times, even in the most demanding scenarios.

This approach results in tailor-made projects capable of meeting the specific requirements of each installation and evolving alongside them. Because in the data centre universe, there are no standard solutions—only unique challenges that require technical precision and a deep understanding of the environment.

Genesal Energy designs a generator set for a waste-to-energy plant that transforms waste into resources

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Genesal Energy’s strong commitment to sustainability has led the company to develop projects linked to renewable and green energy, such as the design of a generator set for a waste-to-energy plant located in the south of London.

This facility generates electrical energy through the incineration of waste, producing power from materials that cannot be separated or recycled. With the aim of reducing environmental impact and promoting reuse for energy generation, waste is transformed into energy through biomethanisation or incineration processes.

Taking this function into account, Genesal Energy’s engineering team designed a generator set intended to supply the auxiliary services of this power generation plant. Its role is to guarantee the electrical supply to the plant’s main turbine, enabling a black start, and to act as backup in the event of grid failures, ensuring continuous operation. This solution is essential to guarantee the safe operation of critical installations, where even a simple grid outage could lead to serious incidents, accidents or major breakdowns.

The project was carried out jointly with the client and the civil works subcontractor.

According to World Bank forecasts, global waste generation will increase by 60% by 2050. In addition, Eurostat data show that 24% of municipal waste in Europe is still sent to landfill, with the associated environmental and public health challenges. For this reason, the development of waste-to-energy plants is essential, as they give a second life to non-recyclable waste that would otherwise be difficult to manage from an environmental perspective.

A unique design to generate energy

According to data from the United Nations International Environmental Technology Centre, waste-to-energy processes have the capacity to reduce the volume of waste sent to conventional landfills by up to 90%. The report also highlights that in countries most advanced in the use of this technology, between 25% and 30% of waste is already being treated in this way.

Guarantee the safe operation of critical installations, where even a simple grid outage could lead to serious incidents, accidents or major breakdowns.

All of this data was taken into account by Genesal Energy’s engineering team when designing an open, non-soundproofed generator set, operating at medium voltage (11,000 V). The solution includes air silencers in the generator room, a large-capacity fuel tank and a remote cooling system installed on the rooftop, including heat exchangers, a secondary circuit circulation pump and an air cooler. A special structure was also designed to support this equipment on the roof of the client’s building.

The entire project was developed in close collaboration with the client, ensuring that both the operational performance and the installation procedures, as well as the overall functionality of the equipment, met the highest standards.

Engineering solution delivered

The project developed by our engineering department involved the design of an open, non-soundproofed generator set, operating at 11,000 V medium voltage, with air silencers in the generator room, a large-capacity fuel tank and remote rooftop cooling. This includes heat exchangers, a secondary circuit circulation pump and an air cooler, supported by a specially designed structure on the client’s rooftop.

The engineering of the project was carried out jointly with the client and the civil works subcontractor to ensure that operation, installation procedures and equipment performance were fully optimised.

Grupo electrógeno instalado en la planta waste to energy

Key features

  • 11,000 V medium-voltage generator with remote rooftop cooling, heat exchangers integrated into the baseframe, and pumping and filtration systems mounted on the generator skid.
  • Air cooler installed 4 m above rooftop level for integration with the plant’s HVAC systems, including supporting structure, guardrails and access ladder.
  • Generator room fuel system compliant with UK regulations and connected to the plant’s fuel installation.
  • Integrated earthing resistor.
  • Integrated room ventilation system with air intake and exhaust silencers to ensure high external noise attenuation.
  • Integrated control system.
  • Exhaust silencers mounted directly on the generator baseframe.
  • Double-wall stainless steel chimney, painted to match the building façade for aesthetic integration.

We keep mastering data: joining Data Center Forum Helsinki 2026

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Cartel del Data Center Forum Helsinki 2026

On 23 April, we will be attending Data Center Forum Helsinki 2026, one of the leading events for the data centre sector in Northern Europe. This participation marks another step forward in our international strategy within the Data Centre space, particularly in a region such as Finland and the Baltic countries, where we have already delivered projects in highly demanding and critical environments.

At a time when the growth in digital demand is redefining the energy needs of these infrastructures, we continue to position ourselves with a clear objective: to deliver reliable, efficient solutions tailored to the sector’s new challenges.

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Taking our solutions to the Baltic region

During the event, which will take place at the Scandic Marina Congress Center, we will present our generation solutions specifically designed for critical environments such as those required in this sector. In today’s context — characterised by increasing energy demand and more demanding operational requirements — Genesal Energy’s solutions are an essential partner for any data centre environment.

One of the key moments of the event will be the participation of our colleague Jesús Santos Homobono, Data Centre Business Director, who will speak in the session “Engineering Bold Backup Power: 3 empirical ways to reduce PUE and emissions in new Data Centres”. During his presentation, Jesús will explain how backup systems can evolve towards a more efficient and measurable model, based on engineering solutions validated with real operational data.

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“Backup systems can no longer be understood as a passive element within a Data Centre. Today, they must be an asset capable of delivering efficiency, reducing impact and providing real control over the infrastructure’s energy,” he states ahead of the event.

A joint commitment for critical environments

At this edition, we are attending alongside our partner Baudouin. Our international collaboration focuses on the development of power generation solutions tailored to critical infrastructures. This collaboration is supported by major projects delivered across Europe for applications such as data centres, industrial infrastructures, and critical energy systems. The maturity of our partnership reinforces our capability in highly demanding environments. By combining expertise and technology, we are able to meet the specific needs of the sector.

Energy solutions tailored to each Data Centre

Genesal’s objective at this event is clear: to demonstrate that backup power can actively contribute to reducing emissions and improving energy control within the infrastructure. This is precisely what our solutions deliver, as we design tailor-made generator sets to meet the specific requirements of each project, adapting to the technical, regulatory and operational conditions of every installation.

See you in Helsinki

We will be present throughout the event, sharing knowledge and solutions with key players in the sector.

  • Location: Scandic Marina Congress Center, Helsinki (Stand 18)
  • Date: 23 April