SYDNEY – Macquarie Data Centres, part of ASX-listed Macquarie Technology Group (ASX: MAQ), has exercised its option to purchase a ~34,200sqm (~368,000sq ft) light industrial zoned development site between Talavera Road and the M2 motorway, Macquarie Park for A$240m. It intends to construct an engineering and technology campus with ~200MW of IT load in Sydney’s North Zone (AZ1). Completion of the purchase is subject to standard settlement procedures and is expected to occur over the coming weeks.
Proposed Development
Macquarie Data Centres intends to construct an engineering and technology campus co-located within a ~200MW data centre campus in Macquarie Park, in Sydney’s North Zone (AZ1). The company’s designs are subject to obtaining planning and other approvals, and will be refined based on customer requirements, power approvals.
It is intended that the proposed facility’s design incorporates advanced air-cooling, closed-loop technology for its primary heat rejection, minimising operational water consumption, while also being designed to support high-density direct-to-chip liquid and air cooling within the data halls.
The new campus will support research, technology and learning opportunities in conjunction with Macquarie University. The Company intends to continue its successful campus-style approach with initial construction estimated to be completed in late calendar year 2029, subject to planning and other approvals.
The campus will build on Macquarie Technology Group’s recently announced partnership with Macquarie University and will provide practical, hands-on opportunities for students and researchers to utilise latest data centre, cyber security, AI, and cloud technologies at the new Macquarie Park campus, creating pathways for students and academics to have direct experience in technology and engineering in collaboration with industry.
The campus sits within a dedicated high-tech industrial zone, in one of Sydney’s most fibre-rich technology corridors in Macquarie Park, Australia’s Silicon Valley. With the campus in its design stage, there is opportunity for existing and prospective customers to collaborate early on to potentially incorporate their design specifications.
Australian-owned and operated, Macquarie is Australia’s most certified data centre operator, and has been part of the Macquarie Park community for 16 years. Macquarie Data Centres operates data centres that are Certified Strategic by the Australian Federal Government and have the longest standing uptime record out of any data centre provider in Australia.
Community Benefits – new park, community garden and art gallery
Macquarie is planning to provide significant community benefits to the local area through the proposed creation of a more than one-acre sized park, within the campus by converting part of the neglected industrial site (subject to obtaining the requisite approvals). The multi-generational park is intended to include recreational and community-use areas, designed to bring together different generations of families and friends. It is also proposed to feature a large community garden for City of Ryde residents.
In addition, the proposed new park is intended to have a new outdoor art gallery designed to showcase the creative talent of the local community, Macquarie University students and faculty, history of the local community and connection to country. This significant contribution to the community reflects Macquarie’s 16-year record of contribution to the City of Ryde community by supporting early childhood literacy, career planning for high school students, and university graduate pathways.
Further details of the proposed development will be shared with community and investors during the planning and development application process.
Macquarie Data Centres’ CEO, David Hirst, said: “Alongside the ~200MW of Australian-owned and operated data centre this will deliver to Sydney’s north zone, the proposed campus will also deliver lasting benefit to the local community. In partnership with Macquarie University, students and researchers will gain hands-on access to the latest data centre, cyber security and cloud technologies. It will also provide a more than one-acre sized intergenerational community park for City of Ryde residents.”
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