US data center firm Prime has launched a new data center in Los Angeles, California.
The company this week announced the opening of its Los Angeles data center located at 4701 S. Santa Fe in Vernon.
The purpose-built data center is one hundred percent leased by two artificial intelligence companies and will deliver 33MW of critical IT power at full build-out.
“This achievement is the successful manifestation of an ecosystem and process coming together, resulting in high-quality digital infrastructure delivered amidst rapidly changing customer market conditions,” commented Nicholas Laag, founder and CEO of Prime Data Centers.
“We would like to thank our customers, the City of Vernon, all project partners, and Prime employees for their significant contributions. Prime looks forward to being at the center of Southern California AI delivery and to positively impacting the local Vernon community for many years to come.”
Prime Los Angeles (LAX01-01) is a three-story, 242,495-square-foot (22,500 sq m) facility. Each data hall is supported by Prime’s standard air cooling for up to 40 kilowatts-per-rack density, with the ability to combine liquid cooling to offer up to 120 kilowatts per rack.
First announced in 2022, Prime planned to complete the facility as early as Q4 2023.
Clune Construction is the general contractor selected for the next phase of customer infrastructure build-out.
The company announced it had secured a 12MW lease for the site with a ‘large, publicly-traded technology company’ back in January 2023. Supermicro is also subleasing 21MW of the site to Lambda.
“The City of Vernon is excited to welcome Prime Data Centers to our growing mix of businesses and residents,” City of Vernon Mayor Judith Merlo said.
“We take pride in knowing our city is now home to a key AI hub and recognize the positive impact data centers have on our local economy. From commencement to completion to ongoing operations, this project will provide a wide range of temporary and permanent jobs as well as tax revenue that will enhance our community. We wish Prime and its customers continued success.”
Prime's current portfolio is largely centered in the US around California, with campuses also in development in Dallas and Austin, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; and Phoenix, Arizona.
The company, which counts Macquarie Captial as an investor, announced plans to move into Europe last year with a three-building, 124MW campus in Saeby, in northern Denmark. A 40MW site is also planned in Madrid, Spain.
