AI-ready facility brings 26 MW of critical capacity, consumes zero water for cooling and delivers ultra-efficient operations to the booming high-tech market
KANSAS CITY, MO (December 12, 2024) – Edged, the fast-growing sustainable infrastructure provider, marked a significant milestone yesterday with the grand opening of its new ultra-efficient Kansas City data center. The state-of-the-art facility sets a new standard for sustainability and performance with waterless cooling systems built to support advanced computing technology and cloud services. Strategically located at 3420 North Arlington Avenue near downtown Kansas City, the facility delivers 26 MW of critical capacity to the region. The ribbon cutting ceremony celebrated the transformation of the vacant site into a thriving digital hub.
Known as Edged Kansas City, the world-class facility is designed for high-density Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads and uniquely optimized for both energy and water efficiency. The event was attended by Governor Mike Parson, Kansas City and Clay County officials, members of the economic development community, local design-builder Burns & McDonnell, utility providers Evergy and Spire and key project partners.
“Edged’s new facility in Kansas City is the latest example of a leading, high-tech employer choosing Missouri,” said Governor Mike Parson. “All across our state, innovative companies are recognizing that we have what it takes to ensure their success—including a strategic location, strong infrastructure, and a skilled workforce.”
“Kansas City is proud to be home to forward-thinking companies driving both environmental stewardship and economic development. It's why we are excited Edged is opening a brand-new sustainable data center in Kansas City, a powerful example of how sustainability and technology can work together,” said Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas. “Edged is strengthening Kansas City's position as a leader in the next generation of digital infrastructure, while creating jobs and driving economic growth.”
Unlike traditional data centers that consume massive amounts of water for cooling and strain the local energy grid, Edged Kansas City consumes zero water and 74% less energy overhead than conventional facilities. Each Edged data center is outfitted with the ThermalWorks waterless cooling system which consumes no water and is expected to save nearly 95 million gallons of water each year compared to conventional data centers. The modular system supports ultra-high densities of up to 200 kW per rack with plug-and-play liquid cooling integration while delivering industry-leading energy efficiency (average Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.15 portfolio-wide).
“We are incredibly grateful to Governor Parson and state and local officials who partnered with us to transform this underutilized site into a state-of-the-art IT facility and true asset to the community. The project represents an important step in the region’s continued commitment to sustainable leadership and economic growth. Edged Kansas City represents a $143M initial economic investment, bringing positive impact to the city and region at large. We are honored to support Kansas City’s thriving digital economy with innovative and sustainable solutions,” said Bryant Farland, Chief Executive Officer for Edged.
Kansas City has quickly become an established data center hub thanks to the region’s central location, access to low-cost reliable power and exceptional fiber connectivity, with high-speed connections from coast to coast.
Edged is proud to partner with the City of Kansas City, Missouri, the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Kansas City Area Development Council, Missouri Partnership, the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the State of Missouri to bring this new world-class facility to Kansas City.
The data center joins a growing network of Edged facilities currently under construction or operational across the U.S., including in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Columbus and Phoenix. Edged is a subsidiary of Endeavour with nearly a dozen new data centers operating or under construction across Europe and North America and a gigawatt-scale project pipeline.
About Edged
Edged is a vertically integrated global platform of on-demand data centers. Its operations are designed to be carbon and water neutral. Edged is an Endeavour company. For more information, visit www.edged.us
About Endeavour
Endeavour is an innovation platform that builds sustainable infrastructure companies to make clean water and renewable energy affordable and accessible to all. For more information, visit www.endeavourii.com
