NEXTDC S1 Sydney: 16MW AI-Ready Tier III Data Centre
Status: Operational / Strategic Expansion (April 2026) | Location: 4 Eden Park Drive, Macquarie Park NSW 2113
Project Overview
As of April 2026, NEXTDC has accelerated the delivery of its next-generation AI-ready infrastructure across the Sydney market, reinforcing its position as a key digital backbone for enterprise and hyperscale workloads. Technically, S1 Sydney serves as a core interconnection hub within the broader “super-campus” ecosystem alongside its adjacent facilities, enabling seamless data exchange and scalable capacity expansion. The site has been upgraded to support a total IT load of 16 MW, underpinned by Piller Power Systems’ advanced Diesel Rotary UPS (DRUPS) technology combined with an Iso-Parallel Bus architecture, ensuring continuous power availability and operational resilience. Engineered for high-density deployments, the facility incorporates cold aisle containment and an advanced N+1 water-cooled chiller plant to maintain thermal efficiency under AI-driven workloads. Beyond infrastructure, S1 plays a strategic role as a sovereign connectivity gateway for Australia, hosting a rich ecosystem of more than 750 partners and offering native, low-latency on-ramps to leading cloud platforms, including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, making it a critical node in the region’s digital economy.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | NEXTDC S1 Sydney: 16MW AI-Ready Tier III Data Centre |
| Location | 4 Eden Park Drive, Macquarie Park NSW 2113 |
| Status | Operational / Strategic Expansion (April 2026) |
| Commissioning | Initial Launch: 2013; Capacity Expansion: 2026 |
| Total IT Load | 16.0 MW |
| Total Capacity | 2,800+ Racks across 5,800 $m^2$ of technical space |
| Tier Level | Uptime Institute Tier III Certified (Design & Facility) |
| Project Type | Retail & Hyperscale Colocation / AI-Inference Node |
City Profile
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| City Name | macquarie park |
| Population | ~15,000–20,000 |
| Urban Agglomeration | Part of Sydney metro area: ~5.3 million |
| City GDP | Not separately reported; contributes to Sydney’s GDP (~USD 500+ billion for the metro economy) |
| Per Capita Income | Estimated high relative to national average; Sydney metro per capita income ~AUD 60,000–70,000 annually |
| City Tier | Not applicable as a standalone city; considered a major commercial/tech precinct within a Tier-1 global city (Sydney) |
| Key Strengths | Major technology and business hub (often called “Australia’s Silicon Valley”) |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | NEXTDC |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Uptime Institute / NABERS (5-Star Energy Rating). |
| Construction Contractor | FDC Construction & Fitout. |
| MEP Engineering | $N+1$ Redundancy; Fault-tolerant electrical distribution. |
| Network Connectivity | Campus interconnectivity with S2/S3; 750+ Partner ecosystem. |
| Power Infrastructure | 16 MW; 670kVA DRUPS units; 24-hour on-site fuel supply. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 16.0 MW |
| UPS Redundancy | $N+1$ |
| Cooling System | N+1 High-Efficiency Water-Cooled Chillers (Air-side support). |
| Connectivity | Core node for NSW’s largest cloud and partner ecosystem. |
| PUE Target | 1.30 (12-month average) |
| Energy Mix | 100% Carbon Neutral (Climate Active Certified). |
Milestones
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| Announcement | April 20, 2026 (Strategic Utilization Update) |
| Construction Start | 2012 (Base Build) |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Operational |
| Full Buildout | 2026 (Current Capacity Expansion) |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | A$2.2 Billion (Portfolio-wide 2026 expansion) |
| Funding | ASX Capital Raising / Hybrid Funding Program. |