Data center facility

Digital twins: from drawings to simulated operation

A digital twin is a model of the facility that describes how power, cooling and IT interact. The tools are now commercially available and can be used while the facility is still being designed, long before it is built.

What the development involves

In March 2026, NVIDIA launched a reference design for AI facilities together with a digital twin blueprint, Omniverse DSX (NVIDIA, March 16, 2026). Siemens and Schneider Electric offer similar tools, and Siemens is using them with Khazna, among others (Inspenet).

What benefits are documented

We have not found any independent savings data. The benefits are mainly described as fewer design errors and faster commissioning.

What it could mean in Sweden

For a developer, the design phase is where a model adds the most value. It can show how cooling, power and phasing interact before anything is built, and support the dialogue with operators and investors.

What needs to be investigated

What data quality the model requires. How the risk of vendor lock-in can be limited. Whether a pilot can demonstrate measurable benefits in one of our own projects.

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