The Cyxtera's CW1 site in Moses Lake, Washington, with electricity supplied in part by the nearby Columbia River. More than 85 percent of the utility power supplied to the facility is hydro-electric. Data centers have appeared all along the river in both Washington State and Oregon. The river and its hydroelectric power are supporting a growing northwest data center scene, one also complemented by low natural disaster risk (lowest seismic rating in the western United States) and friendly sales tax breaks on data center equipment purchases.
In addition to low cost hydropower, the Washington climate allows for significant use of free-air cooling, which drives better Power Usage Effectiveness. (Source: DCK Link)
Cyxtera's CW1 site in Moses Lake, Washington was acquired via a $2.8 billion transaction to acquire 57 datacenters from CenturyLink. The transaction which closed in May 2017 created Cyxtera Technologies.
| Distance | Site name | SqFt |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 miles | Server Farm Realty Titan (Moses Lake) | 136,000 |
Nov 18, 2023 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji | Cyxtera Technologies
The US Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey this week approved the sale of substantially all of the Cyxtera assets to Brookfield Infrastructure Partners for $775 million. Both companies expect this deal to be finalized by the first quarter of 2024. Nelson Fonseca, Cyxtera CEO said, ...
Aug 16, 2023 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji | Cyxtera Technologies
Reportedly, Brookfield and Digital Realty are interested in acquiring the struggling Cyxtera. According to Bloomberg, several parties, including Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and Digital Realty Trust, are interested in purchasing the assets of the insolvent colocation company. The firms r...
Aug 11, 2023 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji | Cyxtera Technologies
Cyxtera has submitted a reorganization plan to the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. Lenders with over two-thirds of the company's outstanding first-lien debt support the proposal.The proposal would get rid of more than $950 million in pre-filing debt for Cyxtera. In either a...
Aug 01, 2023 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji | Cyxtera Technologies
Cyxtera plans to decline leases for two data centers held by Prime DC in Santa Clara, California. In June, Cyxtera filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to continuing losses and upcoming debt maturities. The organization is seeking a buyer or new investor. According to DgtlInfra, Cyxtera intends...
Jul 04, 2023 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji | Cyxtera Technologies
Due to ongoing losses and impending debt maturities, struggling Cyxtera issued a Chapter 11 bankruptcy claim last month. The company is seeking a buyer or potential investor. As part of the procedure, the company turned down the lease at the Stack-owned facility on Touhy Avenue in the Elk Grov...
