Hyperscale Data Centres in Saudi Arabia

The Hyperscale Data Centres portfolio was developed to meet the rising demand for resilient digital infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. The programme comprises five facilities - three in Riyadh and two in Dammam - with initial phases ranging from 10,000 to 15,000 m². Built in modular and repeatable 4 MW phases, the Dammam facilities scale to 24 MW or 40 MW per data centre, while the Riyadh facilities scale to 16 MW across 4 phases. Owned by Saudi Data Centre Fund 1, the programme is being developed as a major, multi-phase data centre portfolio intended for multi-tenant leasing upon completion, with Edarat Group leading the data centre design, engineering and supervision. The project has successfully achieved LEED Silver certification, setting a new benchmark for sustainable, high-performance computing development. 

Our sustainability team implemented a set of design strategies to enhance operational performance and resource efficiency. A high-efficiency hot-aisle/cold-aisle configuration, combined with an enhanced building envelope, minimised air mixing and reduced cooling loads, while occupancy-based lighting controls decreased operational costs and carbon emissions. Energy modelling demonstrated a 9.3% reduction in consumption in line with ASHRAE 90.4, increasing to 10.5% with the integration of on-site renewable energy. In parallel, advanced water management systems, including geocell attenuation tanks, were implemented to regulate stormwater and support water reuse to ease pressure on municipal infrastructure. 

Shahana Sayed, Principal Sustainability Consultant, commented: “Achieving LEED Silver was the result of genuine teamwork, technical rigour and close collaboration from design through to delivery. It reflects a shared commitment to delivering high-performance and sustainable data centres in Saudi Arabia.”