EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure announced a key milestone: the expansion of its data center campus in Mesa, Arizona.
Through the acquisition of an additional 43.87 acres of land adjacent to its current site, the campus will deliver 450 MW+ of capacity, more than doubling the buildable acreage.Key highlights include:
Offers affordable utility power: Through Salt River Project (SRP), power is available at EdgeCore’s current operational data center. Power will be delivered to the two buildings under construction upon completion in 2025 and 2026.
Promotes water conservation: The campus requires nearly no water due to EdgeCore’s air-cooled design and ultra-efficient closed-loop chilled water system. Native landscaping also promotes water conservation.
Prioritizes sustainability: The campus was designed to meet specific environmental standards, including LEED and Zero Waste International Alliance’s zero waste hierarchy through EdgeCore’s waste management program.
Meets AI and hyperscaler needs: Data center space will fulfill hyperscale customer needs for AI and cloud capacity, while tax incentives through the state deliver 20 years of cost savings for customers.EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure, a wholesale data center developer, owner and operator, announced the acquisition of an additional 43.87 acres of land in Mesa, Arizona and expanded data center capacity designed to deliver 450 MW+ to its hyperscale customers.
This new parcel of land more than doubles the buildable acreage EdgeCore controls in Mesa.
Affordable power via Salt River Project (SRP) is already available at EdgeCore’s first Mesa campus for its operational data center and is slated for delivery to the two buildings currently under construction upon their completion in 2025 and 2026.
Understanding that water scarcity is a serious issue in Arizona, EdgeCore has implemented an air-cooled design in its Mesa data centers, including an ultra-efficient closed-loop chilled water system, which requires nearly no water to recharge its effectiveness. Additionally, EdgeCore’s Mesa campus:
Was designed to meet LEED BD+C v4 Silver standards
Utilizes a waste management program that aligns with the Zero Waste International Alliance’s zero waste hierarchy and is intended to reduce waste disposed of in landfills
Incorporates native Southwestern landscaping and a pollinator garden with nesting habitats to support local bee and pollinator populations, while promoting water conservation
Due to these sustainable building and operational initiatives, EdgeCore’s first data center in Mesa (PH01) received Green Globes for Existing Buildings certification in 2023, and the second (PH02) and third (PH03) data centers currently under construction have been awarded Designed to Earn ENERGY STAR certifications.
Since breaking ground on its first data center in Mesa, EdgeCore has committed financially, philanthropically and through the personal efforts of its employees to support the community’s growth strategy and make a positive difference in the lives of its neighbors. This additional development will enable EdgeCore to continue providing jobs, supporting local businesses and donating to the local Mesa community.
Lee Kestler, CEO, EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure
Today’s expansion announcement of EdgeCore’s operations in Mesa, Arizona is an exciting milestone in our company’s evolution. Since establishing our first Mesa campus in April 2023, we have worked quickly to construct and commission 206 MW at the site. This new tranche of land enables us to deliver another 250+ MW of data center space in Mesa to fulfill our hyperscale customers’ urgent need for AI and cloud-ready capacity
Jim Pratt, SRP General Manager and Chief Executive Officer
SRP is proud of its work with EdgeCore and looks forward to serving their growing operations in Mesa. We congratulate them on their expansion and applaud their commitment to water conservation in their operations
