Vantage QC23 Quebec City Data Center: 86MW Hyperscale & HPC Campus Canada
Status: Active / Under Development / Expansion | Location: 2675 Boulevard du Parc Technologique, Québec City, QC G1P 4S5, Canada
Project Overview
Vantage QC23 is the third hyperscale data center facility within Vantage Data Centers' 30-acre QC2 campus, strategically located in the Metro High Tech Park (Parc Technologique du Québec métropolitain) in Québec City, Canada. Purpose-built to meet the growing demand for hyperscale cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), and enterprise digital infrastructure, QC23 is engineered to support ultra-high-density deployments with rack power densities of up to 300 watts per square foot. The facility provides a scalable and resilient platform for cloud service providers, AI innovators, financial institutions, and multinational enterprises requiring secure, high-performance colocation services. Leveraging Québec's abundant supply of low-cost renewable hydroelectric power, the campus delivers a highly sustainable operating environment while helping customers reduce the carbon footprint of their digital infrastructure. The region's naturally cold climate further enhances energy efficiency by enabling extensive free-air economization and reducing dependence on traditional mechanical cooling systems, resulting in lower operating costs and improved Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE). Designed to international standards for reliability and operational resilience, QC23 incorporates redundant electrical and mechanical infrastructure, advanced cooling technologies, high-density rack support, intelligent building management systems, and comprehensive fire detection, suppression, and physical security systems to ensure uninterrupted operation of mission-critical workloads. Carrier-neutral connectivity provides access to multiple telecommunications providers and diverse fiber routes, enabling low-latency connectivity to major Canadian, U.S., and international cloud platforms and enterprise networks. As part of the expanding QC2 campus, QC23 also benefits from a master-planned environment that allows future capacity growth while maintaining operational efficiency and infrastructure resilience. Combining renewable energy, sustainable design, scalable power delivery, and next-generation AI readiness, Vantage QC23 strengthens Québec City's position as one of North America's leading low-carbon hyperscale data center markets.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Vantage QC23 Quebec City Data Center: 86MW Hyperscale & HPC Campus Canada |
| Location | 2675 Boulevard du Parc Technologique, Québec City, QC G1P 4S5, Canada |
| Status | Active / Under Development / Expansion |
| Commissioning | Operational / Phased Expansion (Campus launched 2020–2022) |
| Total IT Load | ~21.0 MW (Part of the 86.0 MW Total Campus IT Load) |
| Total Capacity | ~225,000 sq ft gross footprint (Campus total: 925,000 sq ft across 30 acres) |
| Tier Level | Tier III Equivalent Fault-Tolerant Architecture / ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, PCI-DSS Certified |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built Hyperscale, High-Density Colocation & High-Performance Computing (HPC/AI) Facility |
City Profile
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| City Name | Quebec City |
| Population | 557,000 |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~840,000 |
| City GDP | ~CAD 52 billion |
| Per Capita Income | ~CAD 52,000 |
| City Tier | Tier 2 |
| Key Strengths | Provincial capital, public administration hub, tourism, heritage and culture, education, insurance sector, technology services, logistics, high livability, bilingual workforce |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Vantage Data Centers |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Hydro-Québec Utility Grid & Ville de Québec |
| Construction Contractor | Specialized Canadian Mission-Critical EPC & General Contractors |
| MEP Engineering | Vantage Data Centers In-House Design & Mission-Critical Engineering Teams |
| Network Connectivity | Carrier-neutral facility with major fiber service providers, 6 Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs) across the campus, 5 Points-of-Entry (POEs) for inbound carrier path diversity, and direct interconnectivity to regional cloud availability zones and Montreal fiber rings. |
| Power Infrastructure | Direct connection to high-voltage Hydro-Québec substation grid, N+1/2N static uninterruptible power supply (UPS) modules, automated switchgear, and dedicated N+1 emergency standby diesel generator backup arrays with fuel storage. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | Substation access supporting up to 86+ MW Total Campus Power |
| UPS Redundancy | N+1 / 2N Distributed Redundant Static UPS System |
| Cooling System | Intelligent free-cooling / outside air economization available up to 86% of the year, hot/cold aisle containment, N+1 redundant mechanical chilled water plants, and real-time BMS monitoring. |
| Connectivity | High-speed optical dark fiber lines providing geographic redundancy between the Quebec City and Montreal power and network grids. |
| PUE Target | < 1.20 Annualized Design PUE |
| Energy Mix | ~99.5% Hydroelectric Clean Renewable Energy supplied via Hydro-Québec |
Milestones
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| Announcement | 2020–2021 |
| Construction Start | 2021 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Operational / Phased Expansion |
| Full Buildout | Active Campus Infrastructure |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | Estimated $150,000,000 CAD to $200,000,000 CAD (Part of $500M+ total campus investment) |
| Funding | Corporate Capital Expenditure & Infrastructure Funds (Vantage Data Centers / Investors) |