Largest Data Centre Campus in the Southern Hemisphere
Sydney, Australia 25 October 2024
CDC, the leading developer, owner, and operator of sovereign, highly secure, and connected large-scale data centres across Australia and New Zealand, has officially broken ground on its latest state-of-the-art data centre project within the Marsden Park Industrial Precinct in Sydney’s North West.
The ceremonial sod-turning event today marked the beginning of the 504 megawatt ICT capacity data centre campus, following initial approvals. The campus development will generate over ten thousand jobs and inject billions of dollars into the economy, while bringing essential digital infrastructure to the region.
When complete, the Marsden Park facility will be the biggest data centre campus in the Southern Hemisphere, featuring six four-storey data centre buildings, each building capable of containing 24 data halls, along with ancillary office space. The project will help meet the growing demand for AI-ready digital infrastructure as the digital economy rapidly expands.
The sod-turning ceremony was attended by the local federal member for Chifley and Minister for Industry and Science, the Hon. Ed Husic MP, Blacktown City Council Mayor, Cr. Brad Bunting, key stakeholders and CDC representatives.
Greg Boorer, CEO and Founder of CDC, emphasised the importance of the development for the region:
“CDC Data Centres is proud to play a key role in ensuring Australia’s access to the secure and reliable systems that underpin the progress of our economy and society.”
“The Marsden Park project is a critical addition to Australia’s digital infrastructure that will not only bolster this region’s capabilities, but also create significant employment, investment and supply chain opportunities.”
Blacktown City Council Mayor, Brad Bunting is excited about the number of local jobs generated through construction and ongoing operations of the new data centre:
“The construction of this new data centre campus will generate thousands of local jobs, providing a significant boost to our community. From skilled trades to project management, this development will offer a wide range of employment opportunities, supporting local families and contributing to the economic vitality of our region.”
”The size and scope of this project once again demonstrates that Blacktown City is the destination of choice for world-class, sustainable developments such as the CDC data centre campus.”
Key Features of the Marsden Park Project:
• 504MW total ICT capacity, the equivalent of 140,000 homes.
• The largest data centre campus in the southern hemisphere, capable of hosting of cloud, classical, high performance compute and AI-related workloads
• 20.1ha total land secured, the equivalent of 27 soccer fields.
• Six 4-storey data centre buildings capable of 24 data halls per building.
• The creation of more than 10,000 jobs over the life of the campus construction.
• Dedicated 720MVA onsite substation to ensure always-on availability.
• Ancillary office space and state-of-the-art operational facilities.
• Security fencing and landscaping to ensure a secure and sustainable site.
Construction is set to begin immediately, with minor earthworks and site preparation already underway. The project will provide thousands of local jobs during both the construction and operational phases, contributing to the ongoing development of the Marsden Park Industrial Precinct as a thriving hub for employment and innovation.
About CDC Data Centres:
CDC Data Centres is the pre-eminent provider of sovereign, highly secure, and connected large-scale data centres across Australia and New Zealand. Serving sectors critical to the region’s security, social, and economic wellbeing—including National Critical Infrastructure, Government, Research and Education, Technology, and Hyperscale—CDC ensures that essential systems are always available to support progress.
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