Macquarie Data Centres, a subsidiary of Macquarie Technology Group (ASX: MAQ), has commenced construction on its IC3 Super West data centre in Sydney.
The company has appointed FDC Construction, a prominent Australian construction firm, as the main contractor for the project.
IC3 Super West is being designed specifically for high-density cloud and AI workloads, featuring hybrid air and liquid cooling options.
The facility will be the third and largest addition to Macquarie Data Centres’ flagship Macquarie Park Data Centre Campus in Sydney’s North Zone, bringing the total campus IT load to 63 megawatts (MW).
The new data centre will open with all end-state power secured.
The construction of IC3 Super West is part of Macquarie Data Centres’ broader expansion strategy to meet the growing demand for capacity from its hyperscale, government, and enterprise customers.
David Hirst, Group Executive of Macquarie Data Centres, emphasises the importance of sovereign AI and cloud data centres in Australia’s AI-driven future.
He stated that IC3 Super West, like all of Macquarie Data Centres’ facilities, will be Certified Strategic by the Australian federal government, ensuring a strong compliance posture as regulations around data sovereignty and AI continue to tighten in Australia and worldwide.
IC3 Super West marks the seventh project between FDC Construction and Macquarie Data Centres, reinforcing the companies’ longstanding partnership.
Their most recent collaboration, IC3 East, was delivered on time and on budget.
Ben Cottle, Founder of FDC Construction, highlights the trust and collaboration between the two organisations.
He noted that FDC’s team of experts continues to be at the forefront of delivering scalable, energy-efficient facilities like IC3 Super West to support the evolving demands of Macquarie Data Centres’ customers.
IC3 Super West will offer customers AI densities, resilient data halls, dedicated office space, and storage.
The large-scale project is expected to create more than 1,200 jobs in the region.
The construction cost will be approximately $350 million from FY25 to the practical completion of Phase 1 — which will deliver the powered core and shell, as well as 6MW of IT load fitted out.
