How Crestchic Loadbanks Hopes to Meet Data Centre Demand

Crestchic Loadbanks has reinforced its commitment to the growing data centre sector by acquiring the loadbanks rental division of Gulf Incon International.

The load testing solutions company hopes that this move will strengthen its presence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and help it meet growing demand for load bank testing in the region’s rapidly expanding data centre market.

Load bank testing assesses the performance and reliability of the backup power system within a data centre. They are the most effective way to test and stress electrical systems for maintenance and periodic testing purposes. 

“We’ve always been heavily involved in the data centre sector and have seen demand for power testing and heat load testing skyrocket in recent years,” shares Chris Caldwell, Managing Director at Crestchic Loadbanks. “This acquisition is a significant step up in our ability to support the sector’s growing needs for timely and efficient solutions.”

Data centre growth in the Middle East

The acquisition comes as the UAE experiences rapid data centre development. More broadly, the Middle East’s data centre market is expected to double by 2030 on account of emerging technologies like AI remaining in high demand.

With both local and international hyperscale investment interest increasing, in addition to digital transformation and cloud computing, the market is poised for continued growth. 

Given that data centres require intense power infrastructure testing to ensure uptime and resilience, Crestchic’s acquisition will enable the company to meet higher levels of demand with a larger fleet, which includes server emulators for heat load testing in server halls.

Chris adds: “Gulf Incon International has built a strong reputation for reliability and expertise in the Middle East. By integrating their loadbank assets and specialist team into our operations, we are even better positioned to serve the region’s increasing need for robust power reliability and heat load testing.”

As part of the acquisition, Gulf Incon International’s load bank assets and personnel will be relocated to Crestchic UAE’s headquarters in Jebel Ali. The expanded fleet and capabilities will ensure continuity of service and customer support across the region, which includes an enhanced foothold in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Supporting mission-critical growth

Over the past three years, Crestchic has significantly invested in its people, equipment, and infrastructure. As a result, it has doubled its global revenue and reinforced its position as a market leader in load-testing solutions.

An acquisition of this scale means that the company can commit further to delivering high-quality power testing solutions to businesses operating in mission-critical industries, particularly within the data centre sector.

With more than 40 years of experience, the company prides itself on having the expertise to develop tailor-made testing solutions that meet the needs of the individual customer. It offers a range of sales, rental and service operations worldwide, with its solutions designed to ensure the performance and efficiency of critical power systems. 

These include resistive-only load banks typically up to 300kW for heat load testing and stackable 200kW for specific use within data centres to make heat load testing of server halls and electrical infrastructure faster and more efficient. 

Likewise, its load banks have been operationally successful worldwide and are reliably testing power supplies every day in locations and climates all over the world.

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