Centra Tops Out AI-Ready Data Center in Reno, Nevada
May 4, 2026
Centra Tops Out AI-Ready Data Center in Reno, Nevada
US data center firm Centra has reached a major construction milestone at its second facility in Reno, Nevada, signaling the region’s growing role in supporting high-density digital infrastructure. The company announced it has topped out RNO2, a facility it describes as the region’s first carrier-neutral interconnection data center.
“We’ve officially topped out RNO2, our second Reno facility and the region’s first carrier-neutral interconnection data center,” Centra said in a LinkedIn post. “This moment represents our significant progress toward delivering a 12 MVA, AI-ready facility purpose-built for the demands of modern digital infrastructure.”
Located at 265 Keystone in downtown Reno, the project broke ground in November 2025 and is slated to launch in early Q2 2026. The facility will deliver 12MW of critical capacity across 90,000 square feet (8,360 sqm). Designed to support both air cooling and liquid cooling for high-density workloads, RNO2 will also incorporate a closed-loop cooling system that utilizes free-cooling for part of the year, enhancing energy efficiency.
Centra, previously known as Deep Edge before rebranding and expanding its US footprint, is backed by Columbia Capital. The company secured $230 million in funding earlier this month, underscoring investor confidence in its growth trajectory. Beyond the new Reno facility, Centra manages a meet-me-room and carrier hotel at 200 S Virginia in Reno, which includes a data center on the first floor. The company has also expanded through acquisitions, including the 340 Cumberland carrier hotel in Portland, Maine, in 2022, and operates facilities in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the Borden Building in Columbus, Ohio. Most recently, Centra broke ground on a new 12MW facility in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The topping out of RNO2 reflects the broader industry trend of data center operators racing to build AI-ready capacity in secondary markets. Reno’s favorable business climate, access to power, and proximity to California’s tech hubs make it an increasingly attractive location for digital infrastructure. Centra’s focus on carrier-neutral interconnection and liquid cooling positions the facility to meet the escalating demands of AI workloads, which require higher power densities and more sophisticated thermal management than traditional cloud computing.
Source: datacenterdynamics
