Circular Energy Utilization (Data Center)
Description
Circular Energy Utilization — combined fraction of energy that is renewable and/or reused. Example formula: CEU = 1 − (1 − REF) × (1 − ERF). Purpose: quantify share of non-fossil, non-wasted energy.
KPI Data
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit/Format | Index (0–1) |
| Network Domain | Data Center |
| KPI Type | Energy |
| Lifecycle Stage | Deployment & Operation |
| 6G Sustainability KPI Category | Circularity |
| Source Document | Evolution of Sustainability Indicators for Data Centers and Next Generation Core Networks |
| Section/Table/Page | Derived from Section 5.4 (Tables 2 & 3) |
| Notes | Derived KPIs (Data Center-only) |