High-Performance Solutions: Equinix SV5 Data Center
Description
AlfaTech provided full project management and mechanical, electrical, plumbing and technology design services for this greenfield data center project. The data center totaled 170,000 SF with a 40,000 SF support space. The project encompasses a total power capacity of 25MW, with 18MW designated as critical power. It features parallel path designs for a 5,000-ton chilled water plant utilizing pre-packaged modular chiller plant technology. The data center incorporates a full air side economizer air handling solution and an alternative, proprietary, refrigerant-based cooling system.
Highlights
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25MW total power infrastructure with 18MW dedicated to critical loads
5,000-ton chilled water plant using modular, pre-packaged chiller plant systems
Full air-side economizer air handling units
Proprietary refrigerant-based alternative cooling solution
Advanced mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and low-voltage systems
LEED-aligned building automation and energy-efficient controls
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Delivered a high-performance, 170,000 SF greenfield data center with 40,000 SF of support space
Met aggressive power and cooling demands through scalable, redundant systems
Achieved LEED Gold Certification for sustainable design and energy efficiency
Enhanced operational resilience and reliability with dual-path infrastructure
Completed on time and within budget under AlfaTech’s comprehensive project management
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Used parallel path design for mechanical systems to maximize uptime and service flexibility
Integrated modular chiller plant technology to reduce installation time and optimize performance
Employed dual cooling strategies—air-side economizers and refrigerant-based systems—to improve PUE and environmental adaptability
Strategically planned infrastructure for future scalability and rapid deployment
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