Macquarie IC3 Super West Sydney: 47MW Sovereign AI & Cloud Campus
Status: Active Construction Phase (Topped Out) | Location: 17–23 Talavera Road, Macquarie Park, NSW 2113, Sydney, Australia
Project Overview
Macquarie Data Centres’ IC3 Super West is Sydney’s flagship sovereign AI-ready data center facility, strategically located within the 65 MW Macquarie Park Data Centre Campus in Sydney’s North Zone, one of Australia’s most important technology and business corridors. Representing a $350 million+ Phase 1 investment, IC3 Super West delivers 47 MW of critical IT capacity designed to support the rapidly increasing infrastructure demands of hyperscale cloud providers, government organisations, enterprises, and artificial intelligence (AI) developers. Purpose-built as a 100% Australian sovereign data center, the facility holds Certified Strategic status, ensuring it meets stringent requirements for data sovereignty, security, and trusted digital infrastructure. Engineered for next-generation computing environments, IC3 Super West is optimized for high-density AI and GPU workloads, supporting extreme rack densities of more than 150 kW per rack through a flexible cooling architecture combining advanced air cooling, direct liquid cooling, and hybrid cooling solutions. This enables customers to deploy powerful AI clusters, machine learning platforms, and high-performance computing (HPC) systems while maintaining efficiency and operational reliability. The facility provides robust connectivity through direct dark-fiber interconnects into Sydney’s major fiber networks, enabling low-latency communication, resilient data exchange, and seamless workload integration. Customers also benefit from native access to leading public cloud on-ramps, supporting secure hybrid and multi-cloud deployments. Designed with enterprise-grade security, scalable infrastructure, and sustainability-focused operations, IC3 Super West strengthens Australia’s sovereign digital capability and provides a future-ready foundation for organisations accelerating AI adoption, cloud transformation, and mission-critical technology initiatives.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Macquarie IC3 Super West Sydney: 47MW Sovereign AI & Cloud Campus |
| Location | 17–23 Talavera Road, Macquarie Park, NSW 2113, Sydney, Australia |
| Status | Active Construction Phase (Topped Out) |
| Commissioning | Target Phase 1 Go-Live: September 2026 (Phase 1 Initial Load: 6 MW) |
| Total IT Load | 47 MW Critical IT Capacity (Brings total Macquarie Park Campus to 65 MW Total IT Load) |
| Total Capacity | 47 MW Critical IT Load across 20,000+ m² total facility area |
| Tier Level | Tier III+ Equivalent / Fault-Tolerant Sovereign Architecture (Certified Strategic under Australian Federal Government Framework, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, PCI-DSS Certified) |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built Greenfield AI Factory, Sovereign Cloud, Government & High-Density Enterprise Colocation Campus |
City Profile
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| City Name | Sydney |
| Population | 5.3 million |
| Urban Agglomeration | 5.6 million |
| City GDP | ~AUD 605 billion (approx. USD 400 billion) |
| Per Capita Income | ~AUD 80,000 per year (approx. USD 53,000) |
| City Tier | Tier-1 |
| Key Strengths | Financial and business hub of Australia (headquarters for major banks, corporations) |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | MSB Global Services Infrastructure Division |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Ausgrid (Electrical Utility) & Australian Federal Government Digital Transformation Agency |
| Construction Contractor | Specialized Australian Mission-Critical EPC & Tier 1 Construction Contractors |
| MEP Engineering | Macquarie Data Centres Global Engineering & High-Density Thermal Design Teams |
| Network Connectivity | Dual geodiverse underground fiber entry vaults; direct carrier-neutral access to 30+ network service providers, dark-fiber interconnects across the Sydney Metro ring (IC1 Sydney CBD and Macquarie Park), and low-latency cloud on-ramps. |
| Power Infrastructure | Dual high-voltage grid substation feeds supplied by Ausgrid with 100% secured end-state power, 2N static uninterruptible power supply (UPS) architecture, and 2N emergency standby diesel generators with 72+ hours of on-site fuel autonomy. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 47 MW Critical IT Power Capacity / 65 MW Total Campus Power |
| UPS Redundancy | 2N Static UPS Architecture |
| Cooling System | Fungible cooling architecture supporting air, hybrid, and direct-to-chip liquid cooling systems engineered for high-density AI nodes and GPU clusters up to 150 kW+ per rack. |
| Connectivity | Carrier-neutral platform with dual Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs), high-speed cross-connects, and 24x7 onsite sovereign engineering support. |
| PUE Target | 1.28 Annualized Operational Design PUE |
| Energy Mix | 100% matched renewable energy options backed by Australian Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs). |
Milestones
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| Announcement | Q3 2022 |
| Construction Start | Late 2023 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | September 2026 |
| Full Buildout | 2026–2028 (Phased whitespace completion across 47 MW load) |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | Estimated A$350,000,000 AUD (~$230,000,000 USD) for Phase 1 / A$500,000,000+ AUD Full Buildout |
| Funding | Macquarie Technology Group (ASX: MAQ) corporate capital expenditure (CapEx) allocation |