Fire rating depends on tank location, volume, and local regulations such as AS1940. In many data centre projects, 2-hour or 4-hour fire-rated tanks are required to avoid additional fire-rated rooms and simplify compliance.
DATA CENTRES
Mission-Critical Fuel Solutions For Data Centres
We design and deliver fuel systems that support your generators, meet compliance rules, and perform under load when it matters most.
Passionate about delivery
Clean, Reliable Fuel
In critical environments, power loss isn’t acceptable. Clean, reliable fuel is essential to system start-up and ongoing operation.
Fuelchief works with consultants and project teams to simplify specifications, installation, and compliance. At Fuelchief, we are passionate about delivering the most compliant solution for your project.
THE SUPERVAULT TANK
Make Continuous Power a Reality With the SuperVault Tank
The SuperVault tank has proven time and time again that it offers undisputed benefits over a fire-rated room and going underground, namely:
- Saves space, construction time, and building cost
- Provides cleaner fuel for critical round-the-clock supply
- Critical environmental security long-term
- Simplicity of specifying, installing, and complying
The Fuelchief methodology
Full Ownership
Data centre projects involve multiple stakeholders, tight programmes, and zero tolerance for downtime. Our role is to remove uncertainty across the fuel system lifecycle.
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Design
Early design support aligned to civil layouts, load requirements and compliance rules.
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Environmental and fire compliance
Designed to meet AS1940 and local authority requirements.
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Structural and civil coordination
Integrated with slabs, bunds and access planning.
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Consent documentation
Drawings and compliance packs prepared for approval.
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Manufacture
Built for durability in exposed and high-demand environments.
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Fire-rated solutions
Certified systems aligned to project needs, including the SuperVault tank.
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Long-term integrity
Designed to protect generators during extended outages.
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Precision fabrication
Manufactured to approved drawings and site constraints.
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Install
Installed safely across large or remote sites.
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Controlled site execution
Aligned with civil, mechanical and electrical teams.
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Environmental controls
Integrity, drainage and safety checks completed.
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Commissioning readiness
Tested and documented before handover.
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IL4 and post-disaster ready
Engineered to remain operational when the building must continue functioning.
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True 4-hour fire-rated solutions
Certified systems aligned to AS1940 and healthcare fire strategies.
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Consent-ready documentation packs
Drawings, certifications and compliance matrices prepared.
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Commissioned for live environments
Integrated carefully within operational hospitals without disrupting critical services.
Data Centre Case Studies
Spark Data Centre
Fuelchief collaborated with a series of suppliers to place a custom Fuelchief SuperVault into a brand new data centre facility for Spark.
Spark Telecom Exchange Building
Fuelchief collaborated with Aurecon engineers to place a customised Fuelchief SuperVault for Spark's telecommunications building.
Specialists In Fire-Proof Tanks
Fuelchief’s team of specialist engineers, project managers, and service technicians are proven at delivering critical fuel systems for critical power into the highest-stakes environments.
Joe Deck
Director - Corporate
Hamish McLean
Director - Technical
Guthrie Deck
Director - Business Partnerships
Rowan Smithers
Key Account Manager
Barney McLean
Project Sales
Casey Brosnahan
Marketing & Executive Assistant
Dan Clark
Operations Manager
Allan Palmer
Factory Manager
David Sweney
Logistics & Inventory Controller
Mike Harris
Engineering & Project Manager
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, if the tank meets fire rating, ventilation, and hazardous area requirements. Fire-rated tanks are often used to allow internal installation without constructing separate fire-rated enclosures.
Sizing depends on generator load, required runtime, redundancy strategy, and refuelling logistics. Data centres typically require sufficient capacity to meet uptime requirements while allowing for safe refilling during operation.
Fuel systems must comply with standards such as local fire codes, environmental regulations, and hazardous area classifications. Requirements vary by region and project, so early coordination with authorities is critical.
Fuel quality is maintained through filtration, water separation, tank design, and regular fuel polishing. Poor fuel quality can impact generator performance, so systems are designed to minimise contamination and degradation over time.
Fuel systems should be considered early in design. Late-stage coordination often leads to space constraints, compliance issues, and redesign. Early involvement ensures the system fits, meets regulations, and integrates with generator infrastructure.
If you need critical power and a partner you can rely on, let’s talk.
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Phone
NZ / INT +64 3 384 2380
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Postal address
P.O Box 160175
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Customer support
info@fuelchieftanks.com
We are here to help. Contact our friendly team any time.