Serverfarm Clarksville Data Center Campus
Status: Active Development / Announced Greenfield Master-Planned Campus | Location: Taylor Road / North of I-40, Clarksville, AR 72830, Arkansas, United States
Project Overview
Serverfarm Clarksville (ARK Campus) is a transformative hyperscale digital infrastructure development located on a 135-acre site in Clarksville, Arkansas, representing one of the largest planned data center investments in the region with a projected value of up to USD 8 billion. Purpose-built to meet the rapidly growing infrastructure demands of global hyperscale cloud providers, artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, machine learning applications, and high-performance computing (HPC) environments, the ARK Campus has been master-planned as a next-generation data center ecosystem capable of supporting some of the world's most compute-intensive workloads. The development will comprise six purpose-built data center buildings, each spanning approximately 360,000 square feet and designed to deliver more than 100 MW of critical IT capacity, creating a campus with several hundred megawatts of scalable computing infrastructure. Engineered with sustainability and operational efficiency at its core, the campus incorporates closed-loop waterless cooling systems that significantly reduce water consumption while supporting high-density GPU deployments and future AI computing requirements. Dedicated utility infrastructure, including upgraded high-voltage substations and resilient electrical distribution networks, ensures reliable large-scale power delivery, while energy-efficient mechanical systems and low Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) design targets help minimize environmental impact and operating costs. The campus is also planned with advanced fire detection and suppression systems, intelligent building management platforms, multi-layer physical security, and carrier-neutral connectivity providing access to diverse fiber routes and leading cloud ecosystems. Its modular design enables phased expansion, allowing capacity to be deployed in line with customer demand while maintaining operational flexibility. By combining hyperscale capacity, AI-ready infrastructure, sustainable cooling technologies, resilient power systems, and long-term scalability, Serverfarm Clarksville (ARK Campus) is positioned to become a major digital infrastructure hub supporting cloud computing, enterprise transformation, advanced research, and next-generation AI innovation across the United States.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Serverfarm Clarksville Data Center Campus |
| Location | Taylor Road / North of I-40, Clarksville, AR 72830, Arkansas, United States |
| Status | Active Development / Announced Greenfield Master-Planned Campus |
| Commissioning | Phased Rollout Target (Phase 1 Target 2026–2027) |
| Total IT Load | ~600.0+ MW Total Critical IT Power Capacity Allocation (across master-planned multi-building phase options) |
| Total Capacity | ~135-Acre Land Parcel / ~200,000 m² (~2,160,000 sq ft) total campus footprint across six planned 360,000 sq ft multi-story data center facilities (ARK1, ARK2, ARK3, ARK4, ARK5, ARK6) |
| Tier Level | Tier III Equivalent Fault-Tolerant Architecture / ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II Targets |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built Greenfield Hyperscale, Ultra-High-Density AI Training & Wholesale Cloud Campus |
City Profile
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| City Name | Clinton |
| Population | 50,000 (Example placeholder) |
| Urban Agglomeration | 300,000 (Example placeholder) |
| City GDP | $12 billion |
| Per Capita Income | $40,000 |
| City Tier | Tier 2 City |
| Key Strengths | Growing tech sector |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Serverfarm |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Clarksville Connected Utilities (CCU) & State of Arkansas Economic Development Council |
| Construction Contractor | Specialized U.S. Mission-Critical EPC & General Contractors |
| MEP Engineering | Serverfarm In-House Design Infrastructure Teams & Mission-Critical Technical Partners |
| Network Connectivity | Dense carrier-neutral environment, 4 points of entry (POEs), dual path-diverse subterranean fiber entrance vaults, dedicated Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs), and high-speed dark fiber connectivity to regional digital hubs across the Central U.S. |
| Power Infrastructure | Direct connection to dedicated high-voltage utility grid substations, static 2N / N+1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) modules, automated switchgear (ATS), and multi-megawatt N+1 standby emergency diesel generator arrays with extensive on-site fuel reserve autonomy. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | Scalable Primary Utility Substation Grid Connection Allocation (Funded Infrastructure Upgrades) |
| UPS Redundancy | 2N / N+1 Static UPS Architecture |
| Cooling System | Closed-loop air-cooled condensers (ACC waterless cooling) with zero-evaporation technology, Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling (DLC) readiness for high-density AI clusters, and real-time InCommand™ BMS environmental monitoring. |
| Connectivity | Ultra-low latency optical dark fiber backbones linking Clarksville directly to primary U.S. cloud regions and network exchange nodes. |
| PUE Target | < 1.30 Annualized Operational Design PUE |
| Energy Mix | High-percentage clean energy procurement options supported by local utility grid expansion projects. |
Milestones
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| Announcement | Late 2024 / 2025 |
| Construction Start | Active Phased Infrastructure Development |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Phased Delivery Target (2026–2027) |
| Full Buildout | Multi-Phase Greenfield Hyperscale Campus |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | Estimated $8,000,000,000 USD Total Campus Capital Expenditure |
| Funding | Corporate Capital Expenditure / Private Equity Infrastructure Funds (Serverfarm / Manulife Investment Management) |