NEXTDC P2 Perth Data Center: 20MW Hyperscale & AI Cloud Campus Western Australia
Status: Fully Operational Hyperscale & AI Infrastructure Hub | Location: 20 Leeder Street, East Perth, WA 6004, Australia
Project Overview
NEXTDC P2 is Perth's flagship Tier IV hyperscale data center, strategically located in East Perth adjacent to the city's central business district, providing one of the most advanced and resilient digital infrastructure platforms in Western Australia. Purpose-built to deliver approximately 20 MW of critical IT capacity within an eight-story vertical facility, P2 is engineered to support mission-critical enterprise applications, hyperscale cloud deployments, high-density artificial intelligence computing, financial services, government workloads, and next-generation digital platforms. Designed with Tier IV fault-tolerant architecture, the facility incorporates fully redundant power and cooling systems, concurrent maintainability, multiple independent distribution paths, advanced fire detection and suppression technologies, intelligent building management systems, and multi-layer physical security with continuous monitoring to ensure exceptional levels of availability and operational resilience. P2 is optimized for high-density rack deployments and future-ready liquid cooling integration, enabling organizations to efficiently support GPU-intensive AI and high-performance computing environments. As Western Australia's premier international connectivity hub, the facility serves as a key landing point for major subsea cable systems, including INDIGO-Central, Australia Singapore Cable (ASC), and the Oman Australia Cable (OAC), providing low-latency connectivity between Australia, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Through NEXTDC's AXON platform, customers gain direct, private access to leading cloud providers, including AWS Direct Connect, Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute, Google Cloud Interconnect, and other major cloud ecosystems, while benefiting from a rich carrier-neutral environment with multiple telecommunications providers and internet exchanges. The combination of resilient Tier IV infrastructure, global network connectivity, scalable power capacity, cloud enablement, and AI-ready design positions NEXTDC P2 as a critical digital gateway for Western Australia, supporting enterprise digital transformation, international business operations, and the region's rapidly growing demand for secure, high-performance, and globally connected data center infrastructure.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | NEXTDC P2 Perth Data Center: 20MW Hyperscale & AI Cloud Campus Western Australia |
| Location | 20 Leeder Street, East Perth, WA 6004, Australia |
| Status | Fully Operational Hyperscale & AI Infrastructure Hub |
| Commissioning | Operational (Commissioned Q4 2020) |
| Total IT Load | 20.0 MW Total Critical IT Power Capacity |
| Total Capacity | ~20,000 m² (~215,000 sq ft) gross building footprint across 8 levels / ~12,000 m² technical whitespace |
| Tier Level | Tier IV Certified Design and Constructed Facility (Uptime Institute) / Gold Operational Sustainability Certified / NABERS 5-Star Energy Rated / ISO 27001 |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built Master-Planned Hyperscale, High-Density Colocation & Subsea Cable Gateway |
City Profile
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| City Name | Perth |
| Population | ~2.4 million |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~2.4 million (Greater Perth) |
| City GDP | ~AUD 220 billion (≈ USD 145 billion) |
| Per Capita Income | ~AUD 90,000 |
| City Tier | Tier 1 – Global Mining, Energy & Technology Hub |
| Key Strengths | Capital of Western Australia; strong mining and energy sector; growing technology and digital infrastructure market; excellent international connectivity; business-friendly environment; highly skilled workforce; abundant renewable energy potential; expanding hyperscale and colocation data center market; strategic gateway to Asia-Pacific; high quality of life. |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | NEXTDC |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Western Power Utility Distribution Network & City of Vincent / City of Perth |
| Construction Contractor | Multiplex (General Main Contractor) |
| MEP Engineering | Aurecon / NEXTDC In-House Technical Infrastructure & Design Engineering Teams |
| Network Connectivity | Highly connected carrier-neutral facility, 80+ telecommunications carriers and service providers, dual path-diverse subterranean fiber entrance vaults, dedicated Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs), direct interconnects to IX Australia, and direct landfalls for major subsea cable backhauls. |
| Power Infrastructure | Dual high-voltage grid utility feeds, static 2N fault-tolerant uninterruptible power supply (UPS) modules, automated switchgear, and multi-megawatt N+2 standby emergency diesel generator arrays with 48 hours on-site fuel reserve autonomy at full load. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | ~25.0 MVA Primary Grid Utility Connection Power Allocation |
| UPS Redundancy | 2N Fault-Tolerant Static UPS Architecture |
| Cooling System | High-efficiency dry-cooling and chilled water plants with 2N system redundancy, cold aisle containment, Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling (DLC) readiness for high-density AI racks, zero water evaporation cooling, and real-time BMS controls. |
| Connectivity | Ultra-low latency dark fiber corridors linking P2 directly to NEXTDC’s P1 Malaga campus, central Perth enterprise hubs, and international subsea landing stations. |
| PUE Target | < 1.28 Annualized Operational Design PUE |
| Energy Mix | 100% GreenPower renewable energy options available backed by NEXTDC's corporate carbon-neutral commitments. |
Milestones
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| Announcement | 2018 |
| Construction Start | 2019 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Operational (October 2020) |
| Full Buildout | Fully Operational Active Facility |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | Estimated $200,000,000 AUD to $250,000,000 AUD Total Capital Investment |
| Funding | Public Corporate Capital Expenditure (NEXTDC Limited - ASX: NXT) |