Calculate comprehensive construction costs with detailed breakdown of electrical, cooling, civil, and infrastructure components
Building a data center is not a spreadsheet exercise — it's a bet worth millions where every wrong assumption compounds.
A 10 MW facility can swing between $80M and $200M+ depending on cooling architecture, redundancy tier, seismic zone, and dozens of other variables most cost models quietly ignore. This calculator won't replace a detailed engineering estimate — but it will give you a defensible starting point in under 60 seconds. Adjust IT load, pick your cooling strategy, set your redundancy level, and watch how each decision moves the total. Use it to sanity-check vendor quotes, benchmark across regions, or build a rough business case before the first shovel hits the ground.
12+ configurable variables Location factor adjustments Tier I – IV redundancy 4 cooling architectures
General-purpose estimate — actual costs depend on site-specific engineering, local regulations, and procurement strategy. Need a deeper analysis? Let's talk.
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Scenario B Input
Modify the inputs below to configure Scenario B for comparison
Year & Escalation
Front-of-Meter / Utility
Vendor & Market Factors
Professional Fees & Soft Costs
Electrical Distribution
Site & Civil
Sustainability & Certification
Cost Breakdown
Total CAPEX
$12,500,000
Scenario A saved — change inputs for Scenario B
Cost per kW IT Load
PRO$12,500/kW
Tier Classification
Tier III
Estimated PUE
1.45
Expected Uptime
99.982%
Annual Energy PRO
$1.2M
Deep Sea Water Cooling — Engineering DesignΔT ≤ 5 °C COMPLIANTWUE ≈ 0
3 separated loops: rack CDU (D2C 20–25 °C) → facility water (closed) → seawater (open, titanium Gr2 PHE). N+1 pumps/filters/HX · trim chillers backup · budgetary estimate, not detailed marine engineering.
Rack Density & White Space
Refrigerant Impact
On-Site Renewables Screen
Screening-level day/night simplification — not an interconnection or reliability study.
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Scenario Comparison
Est. Racks
167
Floor Space
418 m²
Build Time
29 mo
$/kW Industry Benchmark
$5K/kW (Low)$15K/kW (Avg)$30K/kW (Premium)
Estimated Construction Timeline
Sustainability & Efficiency Metrics
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Disclaimer & Data Sources
This calculator is provided for educational and estimation purposes only. Results are approximations based on industry benchmarks and publicly available data. They should not be used as the sole basis for investment, procurement, or engineering decisions. Always consult qualified professionals for site-specific analysis.
Algorithm & methodology sources: Turner & Townsend Data Centre Cost Index, JLL Data Center Outlook, Uptime Institute Tier Standards (Tier I-IV topology), CBRE Data Center Solutions benchmarks, industry construction cost databases.
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