By Waleed Zafar, XYZ Reality
The big build: 2025 predictions for the data center industry
2025 in the data center construction industry is set to be another wild ride. A dynamic landscape defined by rapid technological advances, escalating demand for computational power, and global challenges in resource availability.
Owners, developers, builders, tenants and technology providers have learned the hard way in recent years that adapting to emerging trends in scale, sustainability, and execution efficiency is what maintains a competitive edge.
As a new year gets underway and with so much change swirling around, what are the major trends to prepare for?
Larger projects, standardized designs
Firstly, data center projects and their scale are growing at an unprecedented scale, with facilities evolving from sub-50MW capacities to common 200MW deployments, and 1GW campuses emerging worldwide.
While these ambitious projects offer immense opportunities, they also introduce complex challenges in planning and coordination. Real-time tracking and quality control will be crucial to ensure seamless execution and delivery. Larger projects demand stronger collaboration across construction teams, emphasizing precise data sharing to prevent cascading delays.
