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Digital Realty AUS11 Austin

This record consolidates 7 research observations while retaining source distinctions, location precision and unresolved fields.

operationalproject status
SOURCE_BACKEDbest evidence tier
7linked evidence rows
Project facts

Location and operating record

Operator / developerDigital Realty Trust
JurisdictionAustin, TX
Address7500 Metro Center Drive
Location precisionstreet address
CoordinatesNot published; no coordinate inferred
Capacity16.5 MW
AliasesDigital Realty AUS11 Austin · 7500 Metro Center Drive · AUS11 · MetCenter Business Park portfolio building
Evidence coverage

What has been researched

Project profile0 rows
Intent / permits0 rows
Civic / infrastructure0 rows
SOURCE RECORD

Digital Realty AUS11 Austin: source record

operational

Tracker page is internally inconsistent on capacity: header states 16.5 MW while the narrative and water methodology text reference 4.2 MW. Recorded as 16.5 MW with the conflict flagged.

Key data: Austin Energy | ERCOT South Central / Austin-Central Texas load zone | City of Austin Water | NOT_FOUND

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09-05

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OWNERSHIP AND PROFILE

Digital Realty AUS11 Austin: ownership and profile

operational

Developer: Digital Realty Trust | Owner: Digital Realty Trust | County: Travis | Research region: Austin / Central Texas | Tenants/customers: Multi-tenant colocation (tenants not disclosed)

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09-05

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POWER AND GRID

Digital Realty AUS11 Austin: power and grid

operational

Key data: Utility: Austin Energy | Utility region: ERCOT | Grid area: ERCOT South Central / Austin-Central Texas load zone | Gross MW: 16.5

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09-05

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WATER AND COOLING

Digital Realty AUS11 Austin: water and cooling

operational

Key data: Water utility: City of Austin Water | Water source: City of Austin Water | Water demand: Not disclosed; tracker benchmark estimate 150,000-215,000 gal/day (estimate) | Cooling: Evaporative cooling (enterprise colocation standard, per tracker)

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09-05

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PERMITS AND JURISDICTION

Digital Realty AUS11 Austin: permits and jurisdiction

operational

Key data: Jurisdictions: City of Austin | Travis County | Austin Energy | Austin Water | ERCOT

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09-05

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TIMELINE

Digital Realty AUS11 Austin: timeline

operational

Digital Realty announces relocation of global headquarters from San Francisco to Austin

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2021-01-14

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operational

Austin City Council Resolution 55 directs data center energy/water study affecting AUS11

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2025-04-24

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Sources

Evidence and provenance

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