Digital Realty DUB12 Dublin: 10.3MW Hyperscale & Cloud Hub
Status: Operational / Active Multi-Tenant & Cloud Capacity Expansion | Location: Clonshaugh Industrial Estate, Clonshaugh Crescent, Dublin 17, D17 AW86, Ireland
Project Overview
Digital Realty’s DUB12 is a flagship carrier-neutral data center strategically located within Dublin’s Clonshaugh Industrial Estate, just minutes from Dublin Airport and close to the city’s major fibre and transport infrastructure. Spanning approximately 123,785 square feet (11,500 m²), the facility delivers up to 10.3 MW of critical IT capacity across 5,360 m² of customer whitespace, providing scalable colocation solutions for enterprises, hyperscale cloud providers, financial institutions, and digital service providers. As a key component of Digital Realty’s interconnected Dublin metro campus, DUB12 enables resilient, low-latency connectivity between multiple facilities while supporting business continuity and workload distribution across Ireland’s largest digital infrastructure ecosystem. Dublin’s strategic location has established it as a major gateway between Europe and North America, and DUB12 plays a central role in this ecosystem by providing carrier-neutral access to more than 45 network service providers and direct cloud connectivity to over 20 leading cloud platforms. The facility also offers direct cross-connects to the Irish Neutral Internet Exchange (INEX), allowing customers to benefit from high-performance, low-latency interconnection with domestic and international networks. Designed to support modern digital infrastructure, DUB12 features resilient power and cooling systems, advanced physical security, and scalable infrastructure capable of accommodating cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), and mission-critical enterprise workloads. Its strategic location, rich connectivity ecosystem, and highly resilient design make Digital Realty DUB12 a critical digital gateway for organizations expanding across Ireland, Europe, and transatlantic markets while providing secure, reliable, and future-ready infrastructure for rapidly evolving digital business requirements.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Digital Realty DUB12 Dublin: 10.3MW Hyperscale & Cloud Hub |
| Location | Clonshaugh Industrial Estate, Clonshaugh Crescent, Dublin 17, D17 AW86, Ireland |
| Status | Operational / Active Multi-Tenant & Cloud Capacity Expansion |
| Commissioning | Phase 1 Launch: Operational / Active Capacity Upgrades & Density Enhancements |
| Total IT Load | 10.3 MW Total Critical IT Capacity |
| Total Capacity | ~12+ MW Utility Supply across 123,785 sq ft (11,500 m²) gross building area / 5,360 m² whitespace |
| Tier Level | Tier III Equivalent / Concurrent Maintainability (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 50001, PCI-DSS, SOC 2 Certified) |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built Cloud Gateway, Enterprise Colocation & Interconnection Hub |
City Profile
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| City Name | dublin |
| Population | 592713 |
| Urban Agglomeration | 1263219 |
| City GDP | €248 billion |
| Per Capita Income | €29,319 |
| City Tier | Tier 1 |
| Key Strengths | Gateway to Europe/US; Proximity to Cloud Giants; Skilled Workforce; Favorable Corporate Environment. |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Digital Realty |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | ESB Networks (EirGrid Utility Operator) & INEX (Irish Neutral Internet Exchange) |
| Construction Contractor | Specialized Irish & European Data Center EPC Contractors |
| MEP Engineering | Digital Realty Global Design & High-Density Thermal Engineering Teams |
| Network Connectivity | Carrier-neutral access with 45+ network operators, direct fiber cross-connects to INEX, sub-millisecond campus links across Dublin (Profile Park, Cherrywood, Blanchardstown), and cloud on-ramps (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). |
| Power Infrastructure | Dual high-voltage grid connections supplied directly by ESB Networks, static 2N / N+1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) arrays, and N+1 emergency standby diesel backup generators with 48+ hours on-site fuel capacity. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 10.3 MW Critical IT Power Capacity / ~12 MW Gross Utility Allocation |
| UPS Redundancy | 2N / N+1 Static UPS Topology |
| Cooling System | Energy-efficient cooling plant with N+1 redundancy, indirect evaporative/free-cooling economizers, hot/cold aisle containment, and high-density rack support up to 15 kW+ per cabinet. |
| Connectivity | Multi-path underground fiber entry vaults, dual Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs), dark fiber routes, and global cross-connects via ServiceFabric™. |
| PUE Target | < 1.25 Annualized Operational Design PUE |
| Energy Mix | 100% clean renewable energy procurement options supported by Irish Guarantees of Origin (GoO). |
Milestones
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| Announcement | Operational Facility (Acquired via Interxion / Continuous Upgrades) |
| Construction Start | Completed / Active Modernization |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Operational |
| Full Buildout | Operational / Phased AI & Density Density Optimizations Active |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | Estimated €70,000,000 EUR to €100,000,000 EUR |
| Funding | Digital Realty corporate capital expenditure (CapEx) allocation |