DCI Data Centers unveils new $70m data centre at Kidman Park

A new $70m data centre in Adelaide’s west has opened its doors as AI and cloud computing fuel a surge in new hi-tech storage facilities. See inside.

DCI Data Centers ADL02 data centre facility at Kidman Park. Picture: Supplied by DCI Data Centers

Brookfield-owned Australian data centre play DCI Data Centers has unveiled a new $70m facility in Adelaide’s west.

The high-security data centre, dubbed ADL02, is located next to DCI’s first data centre in Adelaide – ADL01 – increasing the campus’s capacity by 4MW to 5.4MW total IT load.

DCI president and chief development officer Shane Ross said the opening underlined the company’s significant investment in South Australia’s technological capabilities.

The new Kidman Park facility provides 24/7 on-site security.

“The opening of ADL02 underscores our commitment to enhancing the reliability and security of South Australia’s digital infrastructure,” he said.

“This state-of-the-art facility will support the state’s economic growth and technological advancement through the provision of secure data housing for key industry players in South Australia.”

Inside the new data centre at Kidman Park. Picture: Supplied by DCI Data Centers

DCI operates data centres in Sydney, Adelaide and Auckland, and is developing additional sites at Mawson Lakes in Adelaide, Canberra, Sydney, Auckland and Seoul,

The new Kidman Park facility provides 24/7 on-site, dedicated security-cleared personnel; and has access to 100 per cent renewable power to optimise energy efficiency.

It is available for immediate tenant occupancy.

The new data centre at Kidman Park. Picture: Supplied by DCI Data Centers

The opening follows the unveiling of NEXTDC’s new $100m data centre on the corner of Frome and Pirie streets in the CBD – the listed company’s first facility in South Australia.

The demand for data centres is rapidly increasing, driven by the continued rise of cloud computing and the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI).