Overview
Prime Data Centers builds and runs wholesale and hyperscale data centers for large enterprises, cloud providers, and AI-focused organizations. Its products include build-to-suit facilities, powered shells, turnkey services, joint ventures, sale-leasebacks, multitenant and modular data centers, all designed to scale from a few megawatts to 75MW+ with rapid deployment. It distinguishes itself through a Partnership-as-a-Service model that co-creates clients’ real estate and capital strategies, backed by major investors and a strong focus on sustainability, including renewable-energy matching by 2030, closed-loop cooling, and backup generators using HVO, along with ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI-DSS certifications. The company’s goal is to grow into a large, global data center platform by expanding capacity and partnerships, targeting over $5 billion in capital investments over the next decade.
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What believers are saying
- On May 21, 2026, Prime broke ground on Avondale's 240MW Phoenix campus.
- On May 7, 2026, Prime started SMF02, adding 18MW in Sacramento.
- Prime signed Lambda in November 2025 for NVIDIA Blackwell infrastructure in Vernon.
What critics are saying
- Seven former employees sued Prime on August 4, 2026 for fraud and RICO.
- Valtrus filed patent cases against Prime in Illinois, California, and Texas in 2026.
- A failed power pipeline can strand Prime's 5.6 GW pipeline and crush financing.
What makes Prime Data Centers unique
- Prime's 2026 portfolio spans 5.6 GW across 14 campuses in 16 markets.
- Its closed-loop cooling drives near-zero water usage and ENERGY STAR certifications in 2026.
- Prime's partnership-as-a-service model offers build-to-suit, turnkey, JV, and sale-leaseback structures.
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