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CyrusOne in Aurora again warns of upcoming generator use for repairs Friday
CyrusOne is warning those who live near its data center in Aurora that it will be doing another round of emergency repairs on Friday, and that those repairs will again require the use of backup generators which have in the past significantly impacted nearby residents. During similar repairs in April, the use of backup generators for multiple days straight caused consistently loud noise in the surrounding area, which some residents previously called 'unlivable' and 'horrible.' CyrusOne has since put in place a temporary sound wall blocking the site's generators, with a permanent sound wall currently under construction. Further repairs were also made last week, originally planned for Tuesday but delayed to Thursday due to bad weather. Residents recently told The Beacon-News that the generator noise this time around was not quite as bad as it was in April, but it was still unacceptably loud. The latest round of repairs is set to take place on Friday, Aug. 22, starting at 7 a.m. and lasting up to eight hours. That was announced Wednesday on an official webpage set up by CyrusOne to communicate with residents about the ongoing sound issues surrounding the facility, which is located at the corner of Eola and Diehl roads on Aurora's far East Side near Interstate 88. Less than half the generators run during last week's repair are expected to be used for the upcoming repair, which should help minimize the noise pollution, a city of Aurora spokesperson said in a statement. Last week, CyrusOne offered to reimburse residents living on Molitor Road, Harris Drive, Jeanel Lane, Merle Drive, Palomino Drive, Shetland Lane or Clara Avenue for the cost of an overnight stay in an Aurora hotel during that round of repairs. A company spokesperson told The Beacon-News on Thursday that, while they did not expect residents to need a hotel stay for the repairs happening on Friday, they would still honor requests made by those living within the previously-set boundaries. Residents looking to get reimbursed should send a paid receipt from their hotel stay to communities@ by Sept. 22, and CyrusOne will issue reimbursements within 14 days of it being sent, according to a previous statement from the city of Aurora about last week's round of repairs. The work scheduled for Friday is expected to be the final phase of repairs to the data center's electrical equipment, the website said. In April, a critical issue was found with one of the data center's main power transformers needed for the safe operation of the facility's electrical systems, according to CyrusOne. The issue needed a specialized repair, so backup generators were used to power the facility during those repairs, company officials said on the website. A temporary fix was put in place so the generators could stop running, the website said, but a permanent repair was still needed. Company officials promised they'd give advance notice before running the generators again to make the final fix. Residents living near the data center, particularly in the Palomino Springs neighborhood, have described the noise during the fixes in April as being like a helicopter was landing on top of their house or that a diesel truck was idling right outside their home, causing the house to rattle a bit. The situation prompted multiple community meetings between residents, CyrusOne and city officials, during which CyrusOne officials apologized for the disruption and said they were working urgently to fix the issue. Since then, construction has started on a permanent wall, expected to be completed in September, that is planned to be 23 feet tall, made of concrete and designed to meet Illinois Environmental Protection Agency standards, according to the company's website. A temporary sound wall around the generators was also installed May 20, the website said. Both Laura Evans and Paul Jaskowiak, two residents of the Palomino Springs neighborhood, separately told The Beacon-News that the noise during this recent round of repairs with the temporary sound wall up was not quite as bad as it was in April, and they did not feel the same vibrations throughout their houses as they did at that time, but the noise was still loud. They also both noted that they heard the sound from within their houses. Jaskowiak said that, with the TV on and other types of noise, it was not as noticeable as last time. But he wasn't able to do anything outside, he said, and the level of sound was still unacceptable. If the permanent sound wall is expected to block the generators' sound at similar levels to what the temporary wall was doing, he said, then the noise would likely continue to disrupt their lives. Evans said the noise at its current level wouldn't be bad if it was kept just to the generators' regular once-monthly, hour-long tests, but that's not guaranteed, as nearby residents have found out. People want to be understanding of what CyrusOne needs, she said, but not for hours at a time and not at night. Outside of regular testing and maintenance, the generators are there to keep the facility running continuously during temporary losses of power or power outages, according to a company spokesperson. As for Jaskowiak, he asked: 'Where's the city in all this?' He questioned whether the city had been doing sound testing during the repairs, and he said an independent party should be the one gathering data rather than CyrusOne. He also called the problem one of the city's own making since he said it had not been enforcing its own occupancy rules. Responding to a question about the issue at a town hall meeting late last month, Aurora Mayor John Laesch said the data center was given only a temporary occupancy permit to operate and open, so the city has the leverage of holding the facility's final permit. 'We're working hard with both the permitting department and the legal department to address it,' Laesch said of the sound issue. City officials have previously said that CyrusOne has been cooperating with code enforcement efforts 'to ensure that the sound barriers and landscaping required by its zoning entitlements are timely installed,' has worked with the city to be transparent with residents and has stayed on schedule to complete sound barriers by the end of September. Laesch and other city officials met with CyrusOne on Wednesday to discuss the repair work and negotiated the timing of the repairs to make sure that they do not go late into the evening, according to a city spokesperson. CyrusOne also agreed to upgrade the temporary wall around the rooftop chillers by adding insulation, the spokesperson said. Noise coming from these chillers has also been a concern for residents, and is also something CyrusOne is working to fix. In addition to the temporary walls that have already been set up around the chillers that sit on top of multiple buildings on the data center campus, CyrusOne officials have said they would be upgrading the acoustic wraps on the chillers and that a more permanent solution was being designed to mitigate the chiller noise. 'Both the city of Aurora and CyrusOne continue to work together to finalize a permanent solution to the noise complaints that have affected the area,' the city's spokesperson said Thursday. 'CyrusOne appreciates the community's patience while scheduling and performing this critical work.' CyrusOne is planning a meeting with residents in early September to give updates on the construction of the permanent generator wall and on permanent chiller sound mitigation, according to the company's website. A company spokesperson told The Beacon-News on Thursday that a date for that meeting had not yet been set. rsmith@ Solve the daily Crossword
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31-07-2025
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Calpine agrees to power CyrusOne data centre in Texas
Calpine has reached an agreement with CyrusOne to provide 190MW of power to its new data centre in Bosque County in the US state of Texas. The project, entailing a $1.2bn infrastructure investment, will be positioned adjacent to the Thad Hill Energy Center. Named DFW10, the campus is currently under construction and scheduled to become operational by the fourth quarter of 2026. CyrusOne's new campus is backed by investment companies Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), part of BlackRock, and KKR. The initial phase of the data centre campus will span more than 190,000ft², with scaleable capacity to accommodate future expansion needs. The facility will incorporate climate-neutral initiatives, water conservation measures and biodiversity protection strategies while maintaining readiness for Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid emergencies. Calpine corporate development executive vice-president Rick Peña stated: "We're excited to be a partner in this project to deliver cutting-edge data centre infrastructure to Texas, bringing jobs, innovation and economic growth to the region. "This first-of-its-kind project establishes Calpine as a leader in reliable, scaleable power solutions for hyperscale customers, leveraging our world-class fleet and powered land capabilities (PLC) along with a suite of products and services to support both customer needs and grid reliability across ERCOT and beyond. "For decades, Calpine has been the premier power solutions provider for industrial-scale customers who need unwavering reliability, scaleable capacity and proven operational expertise. "Our world-class fleet is designed to support fast-paced development and PLC, along with the substantial data centre load currently served by our affiliate, Calpine Solutions, puts those capabilities to work for hyperscale customers on the cutting edge." CyrusOne will use Calpine's newly developed PLC suite of products and services. With 9,000MW of generation capacity and a wholesale and retail platform in ERCOT, Calpine can deliver up to 400MW to data centres in Bosque, Texas. The PLC solution combines scale, reliability and generation capacity, making it ideal for large-load, mission-critical users such as data centre operators. CyrusOne chief operating officer John Hatem stated: "We're proud to be part of this landmark project, which combines dedicated power and data centre expertise to deliver a unique, mission-critical solution to our customers. "As AI drives unprecedented data demand, this campus demonstrates our commitment to delivering scaleable, reliable infrastructure for our Intelliscale customers while supporting grid reliability for consumers and businesses in Texas and beyond." In January 2025, Constellation announced plans to acquire Calpine in a cash and stock deal valued at an equity purchase price of $16.4bn. The transaction is anticipated to be finalised by January 2026. "Calpine agrees to power CyrusOne data centre in Texas" was originally created and published by Power Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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26-06-2025
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Is UK data centre development demand sustainable?
Deloitte partner for AI and data, Clare Mortimar, has spent her entire career helping governments figure out how to extract value from their data. 'And during that time when could you imagine the Prime Minister talking about data centres?' she says addressing an audience at London's AI Summit 2025. Today, AI is driving the conversation around data centres. "I've been waiting for this all my life,' says Mortimar only half in jest. The sheer development speed of AI, unlike any other historical technology shift, has created an exponential requirement for compute power. And this has seen data centres become a hot topic for policy-makers courting investment from AI developers and hyperscalers. GlobalData forecasts that revenues from data centre services (including application hosting and colocation services) will reach $125bn worldwide by the end of 2025, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.75% for the period 2023-2028. According to the research and analysis company, investment in data centres globally has surged since 2023 driven by digitalisation and AI, and is set to accelerate even more rapidly in 2025. At the UK's International Investment Summit in October 2024, CyrusOne, ServiceNow, and CoreWeave collectively announced UK data center infrastructure investments totaling £6.3bn. The investment reinforces the UK government's move to classified data centres as Critical National Infrastructure which provides the industry with enhanced government support and security status, encouraging further investment But despite high levels of investment, GlobalData construction economist Nicolas Psaroudis says that the timelines to build data centres, typically spanning two to four years, could mean supply will not keep pace with demand. 'Today, AI workloads are more power-intensive than ever, with global data centre energy demand expected to more than triple in the next five years,' says Psaroudis, noting that ensuring sustainable, scalable data centre development will be essential not only to fuel AI's potential but also to manage the substantial energy footprint that comes with it. But addressing exponential demand for compute power sustainably is a growing pain point for the UK data centre industry. 'This is a very controversial conversation, because people don't always agree,' says Danny Quinn, managing director of Scottish data centre company DataVita. 'Some of the world's leading scientists really are quite firm about the fact they're [data centres] going to do so much good for the world, that actually, on balance, this isn't going to be a bad thing,' says Quinn. The key sustainability issues, when it comes to AI, are carbon and water. 'There is nothing more you can do to impact sustainability than where your data center is located. Everything else falters into comparison,' says Quinn. 'But you still have data centres in places like India where fossil fuels are being used more. It's not all renewable energy, despite how big tech companies want to pitch how good their work is,' he adds. Quinn's home country of Scotland is a renewable energy hub. For every kilowatt of power, Scotland generates roughly 30 grams of CO2. 'If you move that to London, it's 300 grams of CO2 for the exact same data center, for the exact same load. And it doesn't matter if someone says they're using green energy, that's paperwork in the background. It's not the reality,' notes Quinn. 'If you move it to somewhere like Poland, it's 800 grams of CO2. Yet, some of the largest technology companies are still deploying massive developments into these locations,' he adds. Why are they doing that? Put simply, because it's cheap. Quinn sees a real obligation for businesses to stop green washing, and to start making procurement decisions that are not based on financial metrics alone. Then there is water. By 2027, the OECD projects that AI will require 4.2–6.6bn m³ per year. This is more water than the entire annual use for a country like Denmark, or nearly half that of the UK. Again, location can be a mitigating factor. 'In cooler climates, you can use drier chillers, which run in technological closed loops, so you don't have to refill the water. So that cuts the water usage by about 100 times,' says Quinn. The conundrum for policymakers with sustainability goals in the UK and US, for example, is giving the private sector enough leeway for global competitiveness in AI while addressing the knock-on effect of the carbon emissions this creates. 'We've got some very clear net zero goals, a sustainability agenda that we all are passionate about for our future, and they're diametrically opposed [to AI development],' says Quinn. Senior vice president and managing director of Hewlett Packard Enterprise for the UK, Ireland, Middle East and Africa, Matt Harris, says data centre development should be approached from a whole life cycle perspective, from data centre location to building methods. 'The positive thing is that there is a huge amount of innovation happening in this space,' he adds. Harris notes that UK data centres, built over several decades do not use liquid cooling which can be up to 90% more energy efficient. 'We have to think about deploying at scale when it comes to infrastructure design. There's innovation coming around cooling technologies, some really neat startups re-utilising heat that is created in the process to heat a local swimming pool, for example," he says. Data centre developer Datum opened a new 24,000 ft² data centre, MCR2, in Manchester in June. Stephen Lorimer, VP of Professional Services for Salute, the company that designed and built the data centre, says that despite the budgets committed to AI development including the government's latest promise of £2bn in public funds, infrastructure need to scale with AI investment. 'But at the moment it isn't,' he adds. If infrastructure is left as an afterthought, the gap could become a national vulnerability, warns Lorimer. 'The government talks about AI breakthroughs, but rarely divulges the power, cooling and land needed to support them,' he says. 'More broadly, it's also clear the UK lacks a coordinated national strategy for this digital infrastructure, unlike some of our global peers. If we don't act, the UK could become a net importer of compute power, outsourcing both innovation and control to more established countries,' says Lorimer. It's clear that the data centre industry needs policy support. Addressing challenges around planning delays and uncertainty in the sector around energy availability are sure to slow down the development of new UK data centres. It remains to be seen whether policy will keep apace with the UK's new and unprecedented infrastructure demand. "Is UK data centre development demand sustainable?" was originally created and published by Verdict, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
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Germany Data Center Portfolio Report 2025: Detailed Analysis of 186 Existing Data Centers, 40 Upcoming Data Centers, and 72 Operators/investors
Unlock in-depth insights into the Germany data center market with our Excel database product. Delve into comprehensive portfolio analysis featuring 186 active and 40 upcoming colocation data centers across key locations like Frankfurt, Berlin, Munich, and more. Evaluate existing and upcoming white-floor space, IT load capacities from 2025-2029, and retail colocation pricing. Discover that future data center power capacity will be nearly 1.8x existing levels, driven by developments from top players like NTT DATA and CyrusOne. Gain details on dominant operators like Digital Realty and new entrants such as Lidl. Ideal for REITs, construction contractors, and advisory firms seeking strategic insights. Dublin, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Germany Existing & Upcoming Data Center Portfolio" database has been added to offering. Frankfurt continues to be the main hub, hosting both current and future data center capacity. The upcoming data center power capacity is nearly 1.8x higher than the current existing capacity, indicating strong growth in the German market. NTT DATA, VIRTUS Data Centres, Maincubes, and CyrusOne are leading the upcoming supply with large-scale developments. Digital Realty, Equinix, and CyrusOne remain dominant players in the existing market. The upcoming rack capacity is expected to reach over 330,000 racks. New market entrants like Lidl (Schwarz Group), Goodman, and PGIM Real Estate are boosting supply through sizable developments. Operators like CloudHQ, STACK Infrastructure, Colt DCS, and SDC Capital Partners are also expanding their presence in Germany. Key Market HighlightsThis database (Excel) product covers the Germany data center market portfolio analysis, which will provide the following information on the colocation data centers: Detailed Analysis of 186 existing data centers Detailed Analysis of 40 upcoming data centers Locations covered: Alsbach-Hahnlein, Berlin, Bochum, Bonn, Cologne, Dortmund, Dresden, Dusseldorf, Ellhofen, Falkenstein, Frankfurt, Goppingen, Hallstadt, Hamburg, Hanau, Hannover, Herne, Hof, Jena, Karlsruhe, Langen, Leipzig, Leverkusen, Ludwigshafen, Munich, Nuremberg, Rhein-Ruhr, Saarland, Stuttgart. Existing white-floor space (square feet) Upcoming white-floor space (square feet) Current IT load capacity (2025) Future capacity additions (2025-2029) Retail Colocation Pricing Quarter Rack (1/4) Half Rack Cabinets 1/2 Full Rack Cabinet (42U/45U/47U/etc.) Wholesale colocation per kW pricing Existing Data Centers (186 Facilities) Market Snapshot Location (Region/Country/City) Facility Address Operator/Owner Name Data Center Name i.e., (Frankfurt I or STU1) Core & Shell Area (White-Floor Area) Core & Shell Power Capacity (IT Load Capacity) Rack Capacity Year of Operations Design Standards (Tier I - IV) Power/Cooling Redundancy Upcoming Data Centers (40 Facilities) Investment Snapshot Location (Region/Country/City) Investor Name Area (White-Floor Area) Power Capacity (IT Load Capacity) Investment ($ Million) Electrical Infrastructure Investment ($ Million) Mechanical Infrastructure Investment ($ Million) General Construction Services Investment ($ Million) Announcement Year Project Status (Opened/Under Construction/Announced & Planned) Active or Expected Year of Opening Target Audience Data center Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) Data center Construction Contractors Data center Infrastructure Providers New Entrants Consultants/Consultancies/Advisory Firms Corporate and Governments Agencies Key Topics Covered: 1. About the Database2. Scope & Assumptions3. Definitions4. Snapshot: Existing & Upcoming Data Center Facility5. Existing Data Center Database6. Upcoming Data Center Facility7. Existing vs. Upcoming Capacity (Infographics)8. Colocation PricingThe major Operators/investors covered in this Germany Data Center Colocation Market Database include: 3U Telecom Aixit Artfiles AtlasEdge Bluestar Datacenter Carrier Colo Centron China Mobile International (CMI) CloudHQ Cogent Communications Colt Data Centre Services Comarch Comtrance Contabo CyrusOne DARZ Data Castle Data Center Partners (DCP) dataR Digital Realty DOKOM 21 EdgeConneX EMC HostCo envia TEL Equinix EVF Data Center FirstColo Global Switch Goodman GRASS-MERKUR Green Mountain & KMW GTT Communications Hetzner Online IPHH (Internet Port Hamburg) Iron Mountain ISPpro Internet ITENOS LEW (Lechwerke AG - Lidl (Schwarz Group) Lumen Technologies Maincubes Mainova WebHouse MK NETZDIENSTE myLoc managed IT (WIIT) NDC-GARBE Data Centers NET-BUILD NewTelco nLighten Noris Network NorthC NTT DATA Penta Infra Pfalzkom PGIM Real Estate Planet IC PlusServer Portus Data Centers PYUR (HL KOMM) ratiokontakt SDC Capital Partners SpeedBone STACK Infrastructure STACKIT Telehouse Telemaxx TMR Telekommunikation Mittleres Ruhrgebiet Trusted-Colo TWLKOM Vantage Data Centers VIRTUS Data Centres WIIT AG Yondr For more information about this database visit About is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. 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03-04-2025
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Aurora City Council to consider proposal for QuikTrip gas station
The Aurora City Council is set to consider at its meeting next week a proposal to build a QuikTrip gas station on Eola Road near Interstate 88. The gas station would be located on the southeast corner of Eola Road and Diehl Road, which is across the street from the CyrusOne data center and a short ways away from Metea Valley High School. It is expected to hold 16 gas fueling spots and four diesel fueling spots, two of which can accommodate tractor trailers. Those two tractor-trailer-ready diesel fueling stations would make this gas station count as a truck stop under Aurora city ordinances, but the facility wouldn't have any of the typical amenities of a truck stop like showers or even places to park tractor trailers. Plus, overnight parking would be banned. 'It's part of our name, QuikTrip,' said Ali Bukhres, a company representative who presented the proposal to the Aurora City Council's Committee of the Whole on Tuesday. 'Just come in, make it a quick trip: grab your food, drink and then head on the road.' In addition to items typically available at a convenience store, including beer and wine, made-to-order food items like sandwiches and tacos would also be available for grab-and-go purchases, according to Bukhres' presentation. In-house secret shoppers would make sure the store is held to QuikTrip's 'very rigorous' alcohol sale standards, he said. Both Bukhres and city staff said that the new gas station would not increase traffic in the area. Plus, truck traffic from I-88 would be minimal because of the gas station's low visibility from the interstate as well as similar offerings in the area, Bukhres said. 'We're not a traffic generator, we're a traffic capturer. That's why we chose this site,' he said. The site would have a number of different entrances, including a full access entrance on Diehl Road, a right-in and right-out entrance also on Diehl Road but close to its intersection with Eola Road and a right-in only entrance on Eola Road. A report included with the meeting's agenda said city staff believe the location is 'highly favorable' for this use since it is positioned along major streets and is in a predominantly non-residential area. The site is also accessible to property owners along Eola Road as well as the customers and employees of the industrial area along Diehl Road, according to the staff report. Plus, since it is close to I-88, it would be an 'ideal stop' for those coming and going to the highway, which would ensure 'steady traffic flow and a broad customer base,' the report said. During his presentation, Bukhres touted QuikTrip as a socially responsible company that is dedicated to its employees and sensitive to environmental concerns. For example, he said the company only uses double-walled fuel holding tanks with multiple sensors, above and beyond what is legally required. The company also donates 5% of its profits to charitable organizations within local communities it operates in and is a National Safe Place location for youth in danger, he said. Employees are retained long-term and internally promoted, Bukhres said, and even the CEO started out by working in one of the company's stores. QuikTrip also offers tuition assistance, disaster relief, scholarship and stock ownership programs, he said. Two items related to the gas station are set to go before the Aurora City Council at its meeting next Tuesday. One, an ordinance, would grant the gas station a conditional use permit. The other, a resolution, would approve a change to the underlying plan for the lot to include the new gas station.
