Our services are available to our users around the clock. To make that possible, Yandex operates data centers that support advanced computing. Computing requires energy, which is a valuable resource that needs to be used reasonably. We have been investing in energy efficiency to make sure we do more with fewer resources and take advantage of byproducts where possible.
Energy Consumption & Efficiency Data
Electricity Consumption
Electricity Consumption Bar Chart.
Aggregated figures for electricity consumption by data centers, offices and logistics centers
400402 MWh in 2020
474580 MWh in 2021
510445 MWh in 2022
Switch to Electricity Consumed by Data Center Bar Chart
Aggregated figures for electricity consumed by data centers, offices and logistics centers
Average Annual Power Usage Effectiveness
Average Annual PUE, PUE of All Data Centers Bar Chart.
Tooltip – PUE means power usage effectiveness
PUE of 1.25 in 2020
PUE of 1.26 in 2021
PUE of 1.25 in 2022
Figures provided for all data centers
Average Annual PUE, PUE of the Newest Data Centers Bar Chart.
Tooltip – PUE means power usage effectiveness
Figures provided for data centers in Vladimir, Sasovo (Russia) and Mantsala (Finland) that are in operation for less that 10 years
PUE of 1.14 in 2020
PUE of 1.15 in 2021
PUE of 1.15 in 2022
Figures provided for data centers in Vladimir, Sasovo (Russia) and Mäntsälä (Finland) that are in operation for under 10 years
of each watt of energy consumed by Yandex’s newest data centers is used for non-computing, which is 4 times more efficient than the global average
Only 15%( of each watt of energy consumed by Yandex’s newest data centers is used for non-computing, which is 4 times more efficient than the global average)( According to 2022 Data Center Industry Survey, the global average was at 55%.)
Our data centers are equipped with direct free cooling technologies, which pull naturally cool outside air all year around to lower temperatures inside server rooms. By obviating the need for conventional air conditioning, such approach helps reduce energy consumption and eliminate the use of water and refrigerants.
Specially designed building and server room layouts with separated hot and cool air flows prevent heated air from staying in the room. As a result, the equipment cools faster with less power used for ventilation.
Waste heat recovery: Warming data centers
Hot aisles of our data centers contain hot exhaust air with the temperature of 40-55°C (105-130°F), which Yandex redirects into its heating system.
Waste heat recovery: Warming local homes
Our data center in Mäntsälä (Finland) has implemented an innovative system that recovers waste heat to warm residential buildings in town.
