McLaren Construction selected to deliver next stage of data centre project in Dubai

McLaren Construction selected to deliver next stage of data centre project in Dubai

McLaren Construction has been appointed to deliver the next phase of DX3, the Equinix Data Centre Complex, located in Dubai Production City, United Arab Emirates, on behalf of Equinix Middle East FZ LLC.

The appointment comes after McLaren Construction’s work on the first phase of the DX3 project in June 2023, working with Equinix and their extended team during the Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) process for the second phase.

The latest phase of the data centre project is said to add an additional 7.2 MW of IT power to the complex, following the previous 3.6 MW created during the first phase.

McLaren Construction adds that it will cover an area of 9,154 square metres and provide a net data hall floor space of 3,106 square metres across two storeys.

McLaren Construction will collaborate with Equinix to install electrical infrastructure designed to provide flexibility, allowing the distribution of 1.2 MW across both data centres based on their energy requirements.

In addition to this, the UK-based company will also handle site preparation, civil engineering, superstructure works, MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) services, finishes, and external works, including road and utility infrastructure.

Lyndon Hives, UAE pre-construction director at McLaren Construction Group, said,

Following our successful partnership with Equinix on the first phase of DX3 we are delighted to be awarded the second phase.

“This second phase will allow us to deploy our developing expertise and team, who have already been involved in delivering some of the region’s most complex data centre projects and will move forward in response to growing demands for data storage arising from rapidly evolving technologies such as AI.”

The completion of the second phase of DX3 is set for March 2026.

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