Pure Data Centres, a developer and operator of hyperscale cloud and AI data centers in Europe, East Asia, and the Middle East, has announced that it plans to expand its data center capacity in Abu Dhabi, and has also achieved full decarbonization of the facility’s operational energy use. Moreover, it is also developing a hyperscale data center in Saudi Arabia which can be eventually scaled up to 100 MW.
In a press release, Pure DC it revealed that it had received final approvals from TAQA to expand IT capacity at its AUH01 campus in Abu Dhabi, from 41 MW to 48 MW, and that the 7 MW capacity expansion was partially achieved through design optimisation, plus the addition of new power strings, delivering meaningful additional capacity for customers.
Located on a 16-acre site, the campus is designed for phased expansion, with total capacity now scalable to 48 MW. AUH01 Building 1 (20MW) is operational, and employs hybrid air and liquid cooling systems, designed to meet the evolving needs of AI and cloud deployments.
Pure DC also announced it had matched 100 percent 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,” said Pure DC. “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.
Meanwhile, in Saudi Arabia, 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 of 57.6 MW across two buildings, with the opportunity to scale to over 100 MW.
Both these developments are unfolding at a time of armed conflict in the Middle East, where data centers have been clearly identified as targets.
“We remain deeply committed to the Middle East and grateful for the 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,” said Gary Wojtaszek, Executive Chairman & Interim-CEO, Pure DC. “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.”
Readers would recall that Pure DC’s first project in the Middle East was AUH01 located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. It went live in April 2025. Headquartered in London (UK), Pure DC and has over 500MW of IT capacity live or under development in markets across Europe, Asia and the GCC.