TierPoint St. Louis Locust Data Center: 2MW Carrier-Dense Colocation Hub Missouri
Status: Fully Operational Enterprise Colocation & Interconnection Gateway | Location: 900 Locust Street, St. Louis, MO 63101, Missouri, United States
Project Overview
TierPoint St. Louis – Locust is a strategically located enterprise colocation data center situated at 900 Locust Street in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, providing highly resilient digital infrastructure for enterprises, financial institutions, healthcare organizations, government agencies, technology companies, and managed service providers throughout the Midwestern United States. Positioned within close proximity to the region's primary telecommunications hubs at 210 N. Tucker Boulevard and 900 Walnut Street, the facility benefits from exceptional carrier-neutral connectivity and direct access to one of the country's most important fiber interconnection ecosystems. Designed to support mission-critical business applications, hybrid cloud deployments, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies, the data center features secure raised-floor technical whitespace optimized for flexible rack deployments, high-density enterprise computing, virtualization platforms, and emerging artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics workloads. The facility incorporates resilient utility power infrastructure, redundant electrical distribution systems, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, backup generators, energy-efficient cooling technologies, intelligent building management systems, and advanced fire detection and suppression capabilities to ensure maximum uptime and operational reliability. As part of TierPoint's hybrid IT portfolio, customers benefit from a comprehensive suite of managed infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, backup, and disaster recovery services that enable seamless integration between on-premises environments and leading public cloud platforms. Carrier-neutral network connectivity provides access to multiple telecommunications providers, national fiber backbone networks, internet exchanges, and direct cloud connectivity, allowing organizations to build low-latency, high-performance hybrid and multi-cloud architectures. Multi-layer physical security, including biometric access controls, continuous surveillance, and 24/7 on-site operational support, safeguards customer infrastructure and sensitive data. By combining resilient engineering, strategic downtown connectivity, managed hybrid IT services, scalable colocation infrastructure, and rich interconnection capabilities, TierPoint St. Louis – Locust serves as a critical digital infrastructure platform supporting enterprise digital transformation, cloud adoption, and mission-critical operations across St. Louis and the broader Midwest.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | TierPoint St. Louis Locust Data Center: 2MW Carrier-Dense Colocation Hub Missouri |
| Location | 900 Locust Street, St. Louis, MO 63101, Missouri, United States |
| Status | Fully Operational Enterprise Colocation & Interconnection Gateway |
| Commissioning | Operational (Acquired via C enterprise expansion / Modernized) |
| Total IT Load | ~2.0 MW Critical IT Power Capacity Allocation |
| Total Capacity | ~2,320 m² (~25,000 sq ft) gross facility footprint / ~15,000 sq ft raised floor colocation whitespace |
| Tier Level | Tier III Equivalent Concurrently Maintainable Architecture / SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, NIST SP 800-53 Certified |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built Enterprise Colocation, Interconnection Gateway & Cloud Services Node |
City Profile
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| City Name | St. Louis |
| Population | ~280,000 |
| Urban Agglomeration | Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area (~2.8 million) |
| City GDP | USD 210+ billion |
| Per Capita Income | ~USD 63,000 (metro estimate) |
| City Tier | Tier 1 – Transportation, Technology & Digital Infrastructure Hub |
| Key Strengths | Centrally located in the U.S.; major transportation and logistics hub; robust fiber-optic and carrier network infrastructure; home to multiple carrier hotels and interconnection facilities; strong healthcare, financial services, aerospace, and manufacturing sectors; reliable utility infrastructure; expanding hyperscale and enterprise data center market; highly skilled workforce and competitive operating costs. |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | TierPoint |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Ameren Missouri (Utility Grid Provider) & City of St. Louis |
| Construction Contractor | Specialized U.S. Mission-Critical EPC & General Contractors |
| MEP Engineering | TierPoint Technical Infrastructure & Design Engineering Teams |
| Network Connectivity | Dense carrier-neutral environment with multiple network providers (AT&T, Lumen, Zayo, Spectrum, Cogent), dual path-diverse subterranean fiber entrance vaults, dedicated Meet-Me-Room (MMR), direct cloud access, and cross-connects to downtown carrier hotels. |
| Power Infrastructure | Dual independent high-voltage utility grid feeds, static N+1 / 2N uninterruptible power supply (UPS) modules, automated transfer switchgear (ATS), and multi-megawatt N+1 standby emergency diesel generator arrays with on-site fuel reserve autonomy. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | ~4.0 MVA Primary Grid Utility Supply Allocation |
| UPS Redundancy | N+1 / 2N Static UPS Architecture |
| Cooling System | High-efficiency CRAC/CRAH HVAC computer room air handlers with N+1 redundancy, cold aisle containment, Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling (DLC) readiness, and real-time BMS environmental controls. |
| Connectivity | Ultra-low latency optical dark fiber backbones linking TierPoint Locust directly to downtown St. Louis carrier networks, regional cloud zones, and Midwest long-haul fiber exchanges. |
| PUE Target | < 1.35 Annualized Operational Design PUE |
| Energy Mix | High-efficiency operational design aligned with Ameren Missouri clean power supply options and corporate ESG sustainability goals. |
Milestones
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| Announcement | Operational |
| Construction Start | Operational |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Operational |
| Full Buildout | Fully Operational Active Facility |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | Estimated $25,000,000 USD to $40,000,000 USD Facility Capital Investment |
| Funding | Corporate Capital Expenditure / Private Equity Infrastructure Funding (TierPoint) |