(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Data center operator Digital Realty Trust (www.digitalrealtytrust.com) announced on Wednesday it has begun expanding power and data center space at its 210 N. Tucker property in St. Louis.
The enhancements include the addition of 16 MW of new electrical power which quadruples the power available to the facility, a new power distribution system for the building and the addition of 30,000 to 60,000 square feet of data center space.
“These improvements to 210 N. Tucker make it one of the most desirable data center properties in the midwestern United States,” says Glenn Benoist, Vice president of portfolio management at Digital Realty Trust. “The increased level of data center demand in St. Louis has prompted us to expand our commitment to this market. With a total of 20 MW of power and a significant amount of new data center space, the facility will be the premier site for St. Louis’ growing data center market. The power enhancement also allows us to offer customers our Turn-Key Data center solution.”
Located in the heart of downtown St. Louis, 210 N. Tucker is an 18-story building that has over 200,000 square feet of space.
The facility is powered by Ameren UE’s underground power grid with multiple generators on-site and included in the current upgrade.
The carrier-neutral facility is serviced by multiple fiber providers that offers a range of connectivity options, and is connected to the neighboring facility at 900 Walnut via 400 strands of dark fiber.
Set for completion by the third quarter, the expansion will allow customers seeking space in the facility to begin building out their data center space following the infrastructure improvements.
The company is working with its national and international partners and customers for expansion of their data center networks into the 210 N. Tucker property.
Digital Realty Trust is also partnering with the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association, the City’s Economic Development Agency, the St. Louis Chapter of AFCOM and the local brokerage community to address the needs for quality and affordable data center space.
In January, the company issued a private placement of notes due 2020, partly to fund the acquisition of additional properties.
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