Power supply shortages in colocation hubs pile pressure on datacentre operators to go green As demand for colocation capacity continues to soar in datacentre hubs, operators are coming under increasing pressure to go green, say Telehouse Europe panel participants Share this item with your network: By Published: 15 Feb 2021 9:00 The power supply issues that have blighted various colocation hubs across Europe in recent years are seeing datacentre operators come under growing pressure from governments and IT buyers to do more on sustainability, it is claimed. The past 18 months have seen various colocation firms across Europe go public with plans to ramp up their use of renewable energy and take steps to curb the amount of carbon emissions generated by their operations.