CoreSite Addresses Concerns Regarding Elyria Swansea Data Center in Denver
CoreSite's VP of Marketing addresses common concerns about their planned DE3 data center in Denver's Elyria Swansea neighborhood. The opinion piece clarifies water and electricity usage, the role of emergency generators, and ongoing community engagement, aiming to alleviate fears regarding the multi-tenant facility's operations and economic benefits.
CoreSite's Vice President of Marketing, Megan Ruszkowski, penned an opinion piece in The Denver Post to address common concerns regarding the company's planned DE3 data center near the National Western Center in Denver's Globeville Elyria Swansea neighborhood. Ruszkowski clarified that CoreSite's multi-tenant facilities, unlike single-tenant hyperscale data centers, host multiple customers and are designed for essential services rather than AI model training.
Ruszkowski detailed the project's utility consumption, stating that the DE3 facility, once fully built out in 2027, is projected to use an average of 115,000 gallons of water per day, with a design capacity of 237,000 gallons. She emphasized that CoreSite works with Denver Water and Xcel Energy in advance and draws resources in phases based on demand. The facility is designed for up to 18 MW of electricity, also implemented in phases, with CoreSite covering power costs and infrastructure upgrades to prevent rate increases for residential customers, a practice overseen by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.
Addressing concerns about emergency generators, Ruszkowski explained they are permitted by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and are only used during outages or for maintenance, operating on average less than 10 hours annually at other Denver CoreSite locations. She also highlighted CoreSite's community engagement efforts, including meetings with Councilmember Darrell Watson and residents, ongoing work toward a Good Neighbor Agreement, and local investments.
Ruszkowski concluded by reiterating the data center's economic value, citing local construction jobs, permanent technical roles, and substantial contributions to Denver's tax base from CoreSite, which has been headquartered in the city for over two decades.