Global Technical Realty (GTR), a data center design company, has started construction on its first data center in Zurich, Switzerland. The development of the 24MW project known as CH One involves converting Campus Reichhold, a 7.5-hectare former industrial site into a modern commercial campus.
The three-story building will provide 11,313 square meters of white space across three data halls and feature fully concurrently maintainable mechanical and electrical systems. Power will be delivered through an N+N 16kV supply. The first phase of CH One is scheduled to be operational in 2028.
In a press release GTR stated that the company has contracted HIAG Immobilien Schweiz as the site developer and Goldbeck Rhomberg as the general contractor. Both companies acknowledge that local regulatory expertise and environmental consideration were key factors in selecting partners for the project by saying,
Franek Sodzawiczny, founder and CEO, GTR, said, “There are many considerations that data center developers and operators must navigate during planning and construction such as zoning, environmental considerations, building and safety regulations”
Waldemar Szlezak, Global Head of Digital Infrastructure, KKR, explained the choice of location saying, “Zurich sits at the center of Europe’s cloud and AI network map and this development positions GTR to meet the accelerating needs of hyperscalers and enterprise customers”
Zurich continues to grow as a hub for information and communications technology, and industry analysts view data center capacity as a key component of Switzerland’s digital infrastructure and European connectivity.
CH One will include a green roof and photovoltaic panels covering 20 percent of the building footprint. Heat recovery systems will supply heating and hot water to parts of the facility and feed into the local district heating network.
GTR aims to secure LEED Gold certification, with planned technologies focused on reduced water use, high-temperature cooling, free-cooling potential, and noise-mitigated equipment. Before construction began, GTR completed ground decontamination to address legacy industrial pollution on the site.