Pure DC commits to Middle East focus backed by in-region solar renewables
Pure Data Centres Group (Pure DC), the developer, and operator of hyperscale cloud and AI data centres, has recommitted its focus on the Middle East as it announced final approvals from TAQA to expand IT capacity at its AUH01 campus, from 41MW to 48MW, and the full decarbonisation of its Abu Dhabi operational energy use.
“We remain deeply committed to the Middle East and grateful for support we continue to receive from authorities across the UAE and KSA in the current climate. Our sites are delivering uninterrupted service, reflecting the resilience and reliability that underpins our presence in the region. While the current macro political environment may have slowed sector investment, digital demand remains unchanged. The region’s ambitious national visions recognise the transformation enabled by digital government, enterprise modernisation and a future ready workforce. Pure DC is fully committed to contributing to that future through the continued development and operation of world class digital infrastructure across the Middle East.”
In KSA, Pure DC has entered into a joint venture with Dune Vaults to develop a hyperscale data centre in Riyadh. Located on a 270,000 sqm plot, the RUH01 campus has an initial design is for 57.6MW across two buildings, with opportunity to scale to over 100MW.
The 7MW capacity expansion at AUH01 in Abu Dhabi was partially achieved through design optimisation, plus the addition of new power strings, delivering meaningful additional capacity for customers. As well as increasing campus asset value, the additional capacity creates opportunity for customers seeking AI deployments incorporating liquid cooling.
Pure DC also announced it had matched 100% of the electricity used by AUH01 in 2025 with International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs). This ensures AUH01 can offer renewables-matched, low-carbon operations, enabling customers to benefit from reduced carbon intensity for their workload services. It directly supports lower market‑based Scope 2 emissions, which are increasingly scrutinised by investors, ratings agencies, and lenders. The I-RECs were sourced from solar photovoltaic production at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in the United Arab Emirates and are an auditable step toward our net‑zero pathway.
Located on a 16-acre site, the campus is designed for phased expansion, with total capacity now scalable to 48MW. AUH01 Building 1 (20MW) is operational, with the first of four data halls completed ahead of schedule and handed over to a hyperscale customer in 2025. AUH01 employs hybrid air and liquid cooling systems, designed to meet the evolving needs of AI and cloud deployments.