Macquarie Data Centres (MDC) has signed an agreement to acquire the land and buildings on which its Macquarie Park Data Centre Campus is built as it embarks on its next phase of growth.
The $174 million agreement with data center real estate investment trust Keppel DC REIT follows MDC securing state-significant development approval to construct its largest ever data center, IC3 Super West.
The new facility brings its flagship data center campus up to a potential 63MW and is being built specifically to cater to high-density Cloud and AI workloads, including liquid cooling capacity.
The deal is part of the leading providers’ wider expansion plans which are strategically prioritising growth in Sydney’s North Zone.
David Hirst, Group Executive of Macquarie Data Centres, said: “Only purpose built, high-density data centres will be able to cater to the evolving requirements of Cloud and AI workloads. And, when it comes to Australia’s critical infrastructure industries, data sovereignty is going to be one of, if not the most, significant consideration for developing these capabilities”.
This strategic acquisition is the start of MDC’s multi-campus acquisition plans. Combined with our Australian ownership and sovereign credentials this provides future-proofed capacity for our customers now and into the future,” said Hirst.
The Macquarie Park Data Centre Campus is one of three of MDC campuses in Australia, alongside the Canberra Bunker Campus and Sydney CBD Campus – all of which are Certified Strategic by the Australian Federal Government.
