Vantage Data Centers Salt Lake City Campus (Utah Regional Footprint)
Status: Active Development & Multi-Building Campus Construction | Location: Greater Salt Lake City Metro / Utah Data Center Corridor, Utah, USA
Project Overview
Vantage Data Centers is developing a large-scale hyperscale campus in the Salt Lake City region to support the growing demand for artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and enterprise machine learning infrastructure. Designed as a next-generation digital infrastructure hub, the campus is engineered to accommodate high-density computing environments capable of supporting advanced GPU clusters, large language model (LLM) training, and other compute-intensive AI applications. The development follows Vantage Data Centers’ standardized North American modular design, enabling rapid deployment, operational consistency, and scalable expansion as customer requirements grow. The facility is designed to deliver power densities of up to 300 watts per square foot, providing the flexibility needed for modern hyperscale cloud platforms and AI workloads. To efficiently manage the thermal demands of high-performance computing, the campus incorporates adaptive cooling technologies that support high-power GPU deployments while maintaining reliable performance and energy efficiency. Power is supplied through high-voltage utility connections from Rocky Mountain Power, ensuring a resilient and scalable electrical infrastructure for future growth. Sustainability is also a key component of the project, with the campus utilizing water-neutral closed-loop cooling architectures that significantly reduce local water consumption while maintaining efficient cooling performance. By combining scalable power infrastructure, AI-ready cooling technologies, modular construction, and sustainable operations, Vantage’s Salt Lake City campus is positioned to become a major digital infrastructure hub supporting next-generation cloud and artificial intelligence workloads in the western United States.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Vantage Data Centers Salt Lake City Campus (Utah Regional Footprint) |
| Location | Greater Salt Lake City Metro / Utah Data Center Corridor, Utah, USA |
| Status | Active Development & Multi-Building Campus Construction |
| Commissioning | Phase 1 Go-Live: 2026 |
| Total IT Load | ~150 MW – 200+ MW Total Critical IT Capacity |
| Total Capacity | ~250+ MW Total Utility Interconnection Capacity across multi-building footprint |
| Tier Level | Tier III Equivalent / Concurrent Maintainability (LEED Silver / Gold Target) |
| Project Type | Greenfield Hyperscale & High-Density AI Data Center Campus |
City Profile
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| City Name | Salt Lake City |
| Population | ~210,000 |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~1.3 million (Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area) |
| City GDP | Part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan economy (approx. USD 120 billion) |
| Per Capita Income | ~USD 62,000 |
| City Tier | Tier 2 – Technology & Digital Infrastructure Hub |
| Key Strengths | Growing technology and fintech ecosystem ("Silicon Slopes"); strategic western U.S. location; strong fiber connectivity; reliable power infrastructure; expanding hyperscale and colocation data center market; highly educated workforce; business-friendly policies; Salt Lake City International Airport; access to renewable energy and outdoor lifestyle attracting skilled talent. |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Vantage Data Centers |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | DigitalBridge / Silver Lake (Consortium Equity Partners) & Rocky Mountain Power (PacifiCorp Utility Provider) |
| Construction Contractor | Mortenson Construction / DPR Construction / Laydon Construction |
| MEP Engineering | Specialized High-Density Data Center & Mission-Critical MEP Partners |
| Network Connectivity | Carrier-neutral facility featuring multiple diverse fiber entry vaults and direct low-latency connectivity to major Salt Lake City carrier exchange hubs and transcontinental dark fiber routes. |
| Power Infrastructure | Dual high-voltage grid interconnections supplied by Rocky Mountain Power, "5 to make 4" distributed redundant UPS architecture, and N+1 emergency backup diesel generators with 24-hour on-site belly fuel storage. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 250+ MW Total Substation Capacity |
| UPS Redundancy | High-efficiency double-conversion 2N / "5 to make 4" distributed redundant UPS blocks |
| Cooling System | Closed-loop chilled water system with air-cooled chillers, direct outside air economizers (near-zero water consumption), and direct-to-chip (DTC) liquid cooling manifolds for high-density GPU racks. |
| Connectivity | Carrier-neutral access with multi-carrier fiber entry vaults and diverse underground conduit routes. |
| PUE Target | ~1.18 – 1.22 Annualized PUE |
| Energy Mix | Rocky Mountain Power grid interconnection matched with regional solar/wind Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) supporting Vantage's 2030 net-zero carbon objective. |
Milestones
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| Announcement | 2023 / 2024 |
| Construction Start | Q4 2024 / Q1 2025 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Q2 2026 / Q3 2026 |
| Full Buildout | 2028–2029 (Multi-phase building expansions) |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | Estimated $1,500,000,000 USD to $2,200,000,000+ USD across full multi-building campus buildout |
| Funding | DigitalBridge, Silver Lake, PSP Investments equity capital, and corporate credit facilities |