Edged tops out 42MW Atlanta data centre built for AI
Edged US has topped out a 42 MW data centre on its Atlanta campus, the third facility at the site.
Designed for artificial intelligence workloads, the new building expands a campus where two operational data centres already provide a combined 127 MW. It is designed to support more than 400 kW per rack with liquid cooling and more than 120 kW per rack with air cooling.
The project is the latest phase in the redevelopment of the former Tilford Yard site into a data centre campus spanning more than 80 acres. A topping out ceremony marked completion of the building's structural frame and included a ceremonial beam signing with construction and design partners.
Brasfield & Gorrie is the builder, working alongside design firms MG2 and Bala. ThermalWorks is supplying the cooling technology, while PowerSecure is providing the power systems.
According to Edged, the facility uses waterless cooling and is expected to conserve more than 161 million gallons of water a year. The company also said it will use 72% less energy overhead than conventional data centres.
Atlanta has become one of the most closely watched data centre markets in the US, supported by fibre connectivity, power availability and a deep labour pool. That has made the city increasingly attractive to operators seeking sites that can support larger AI-driven computing loads.
Against that backdrop, the Atlanta campus has become a key part of Edged's North American expansion. Its first building delivered 27 MW, and a second added 100 MW. Both are fully operational, and all three Atlanta data centres are fully leased.
Water focus
Water use has come under greater scrutiny as data centre operators pursue larger AI sites, which often require far denser server deployments than traditional enterprise or cloud workloads. Cooling those systems has increased pressure on energy grids and local water resources, particularly in regions where operators face environmental scrutiny.
Edged has built its approach around avoiding water use in cooling systems, positioning this as a key differentiator as demand grows for sites that can handle high-density racks. Across its broader portfolio, the company reports an average design power usage effectiveness of 1.15.
Mitch Fonseca, chief operating officer at Edged US, linked the Atlanta project to both site redevelopment and customer demand.
"Today marks an important step in revitalizing a long-underutilized site and bringing advanced, sustainable infrastructure to Atlanta," Fonseca said.
"This facility will deliver the secure, high-performance environment our customers need to power the next generation of compute. I also want to recognize the team for their strong commitment to safety. Delivering this phase on schedule and without incident demonstrates the level of excellence we expect on every project."
Design role
MG2 led the architectural design of the new facility. The firm said the project reflects changing expectations in data centre construction as operators adapt sites for denser computing equipment and different cooling systems.
"Data centers are constantly evolving," said Eric Marks, managing principal at MG2.
"Edged US is taking mission critical to the next level by incorporating an ultra-efficient waterless cooling system into its latest project in Atlanta."
The Atlanta build is part of Edged's wider North American network, which includes sites in Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Des Moines, Kansas City and Phoenix. The company has focused on facilities for hyperscale cloud companies, technology providers and large enterprises that need substantial computing capacity.
In Atlanta, the significance lies in the pace and scale of development on a single campus. With the third building structurally complete and the first two already operating, the site is emerging as a major concentration of data centre capacity in a market where operators are racing to secure land, grid access and customers tied to AI demand.