This latest milestone follows CyrusOne ’ s initial announcement in September 2023 confirming it had been selected to deliver an 81MW data centre scheme that prioritises sustainability within the development , representing one of the largest waste heat utilisation projects in Europe .

CyrusOne ’ s strategic partnership with BEOS AG and Swiss Life Asset Managers was subsequently solidified with the official ‘ handover protocol ' in April 2024 .

The first phase of 9MW of IT capacity is expected to be delivered in Q2 2026 .

The FRA7 development represents an ultimate investment by CyrusOne anticipated to exceed € 1 billion and the project is expected to generate over 500 full-time positions both directly and within its immediate design and construction value chain .

With sustainability at the heart of the FRANKFURT WESTSIDE project , the campus has already been pre-assessed for DGNB Platinum , and CyrusOne ’ s highly efficient data centre has been designed to achieve a BREEAM ‘ Very Good ’ certification as a minimum .

Additional best practices that will be implemented include :

Heat re-use

Power

CyrusOne and BEOS have contracted to secure significant power provision in a very competitive market for the entire development , with 150MVA utility power supply at 110kV . It also intends to invest in extensive construction measures to create a new redundant high-voltage grid connection and a dedicated substation serving the data centres and the entire campus .

This unique arrangement is designed to bring greater levels of efficiency in electrical distribution so that each building in the development can maximise the use of renewable-sourced energy and align with the anticipated energy efficiency targets proposed by German legislation . The data centre is also designed to incorporate PV cells on the roof to generate power for the office areas and other ancillary spaces .

Biodiversity and community

CyrusOne and BEOS AG have worked together to breathe new life into the industrial park . The development will promote the efficient use of the existing structures , careful use of resources and provide open space designed for biodiversity , leisure and recreation .

CyrusOne ’ s dedicated biodiversity initiatives will also be prioritised , with ecological landscaping to increase biodiversity and provide habitats for wildlife with the provision of 5,500 square metres of open green space and the planting of over 60 trees . Over 1,800 square metres of the facility walls and roofs will be ‘ green ’, not only creating an aesthetically pleasing outlook for the local community but also improving air quality by filtering pollutants , reducing noise and supporting thermoregulation . �

Provision of waste heat by CyrusOne ’ s FRA7 data centre is a key aspect of FRANKFURT WESTSIDE , with the facility capable of deploying up to 40MW of waste heat to the campus heating network through innovative methods when the data centre is operating at full capacity .

The process is designed to enable heat from the servers in the data halls to be absorbed into a water system that will be connected via heat exchangers to pipe network infrastructure , built and enabled by BEOS , that will in turn connect to the buildings on the development . Depending on the heat requirement , the temperature of the water will be increased via a solar-powered heat pump within each building . This will enable the local community of users , industrial tenants and employees to benefit from a ‘ waste ’ product , thus reducing their carbon footprint .

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