Saudi Arabia Data Center Cooling Market Size (2024 - 2029)

Saudi Arabia Data Center Cooling Market Analysis

The Saudi Arabia Data Center Cooling Market size is estimated at USD 20.90 million in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 78.90 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 24.70% during the forecast period (2024-2030).

• The increasing demand for cloud computing among SMEs, government regulations for local data security, and growing investment by domestic players are some major factors driving the demand for data centers.
• Under Construction IT Load Capacity: The upcoming IT load capacity of the Saudi Arabian data center market is expected to reach more than 855 MW by 2029.
• Under Construction Raised Floor Space: The country's construction of raised floor areas is expected to exceed 3.4 million sq. ft by 2029.
• Planned Racks: The country's total number of racks to be installed is expected to reach 170,963 units by 2029. Riyadh is expected to house the maximum number of racks by 2029.
• DC Facilities: There are 12 colocation data center facilities in Saudi Arabia, with Riyadh being the major hotspot. Some factors contributing to the growth of data centers in the country are the adoption of 5G, smartphone penetration, and growing digitization.
• New data centers across the country are focusing on implementing state-of-the-art monitoring systems to mitigate the risks associated with extreme weather events. Many would use the latest, more energy-efficient cooling technologies, such as redundant cooling systems, smart monitoring technologies, and backup power generators, to ensure consistency of temperature in the event of power interruptions. Another example is direct liquid cooling, which uses a higher thermal transfer of water to a more efficient cooling device.
• The average winter temperature is between 8 °C (46.4 °F) and 20 °C (68 °F), and the average summer temperature is between 27 °C (80.6 °F) to over 48 °C (118.4 °F). Winters can vary widely across the country, with frequent cold, fog, and snow periods in the north and more pleasant weather in the south. Depending upon climatic conditions, DC cooling is done in the DC facilities.

Saudi Arabia Data Center Cooling Industry Segmentation

Data center cooling is a set of techniques and technologies to maintain optimal operating temperatures in data center environments. This is important because data centers house many computer servers and network equipment that generate heat during operation. Efficient cooling systems are used to dissipate this heat and prevent equipment from overheating, ensuring continued reliable operation of the data center. Various methods, such as air conditioning, liquid cooling, and hot/cold aisle containment, are commonly used to control temperature and humidity in data centers.

The Saudi Arabian data center cooling market is segmented by cooling technology (air-based cooling (CRAH, chiller and economizer, cooling towers, and others), liquid-based cooling (immersion cooling and direct-to-chip cooling), and evaporative cooling), and end user (IT and telecommunication, BFSI, government, and media and entertainment). The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD) for all the above segments.