Interxion is constructing its second data center in Stockholm – STO 2 – and is also carrying out an expansion at its Frankfurt 6 data center – FRA 6.3 - and Copenhagen 1 – CPH1 - data center.

The European provider of carrier-neutral colocation data center services said the builds are part of the company’s disciplined expansion approach to meet customer demand across its pan-European footprint. 

STO 2 will be built out in two phases, each providing 500 sq m of equipped space. 

The first 500 sq m phase is scheduled to be operational in the second quarter of 2013 and Interxion has secured 2MW of customer available power to support the first phase.

In Denmark, Interxion will carry out a “remotely tethered” expansion at CPH 1 to provide 300 sq m of equipped space which is scheduled to be operational in the second quarter of 2013.

The capital expenditures associated with STO 2 and CPH 1 will total approximately €17m.

“As a leader in the Scandinavian market, Interxion is expanding its capacity to meet the needs of the marketplace,” said David Ruberg, Interxion’s CEO.

“Interxion has seen strong growth in the Stockholm market, primarily driven by our communities of interest. We have expanded our Stockholm data center twice in the past 18 months and continue to see strong demand in Stockholm. STO 2 will provide critical equipped space to meet our customers’ expansion requirements.”

In Germany, Interxion is expanding FRA 6 by 600 sq m of equipped space and will access existing customer power, with additional power available for a subsequent power expansion. 

FRA 6.3 is scheduled to be operational in the first quarter of 2013. 

Capital expenditures associated with FRA 6.3 are approximately €5 million. 

“Demand for Interxion’s Frankfurt campus, the best-connected data center campus in Europe, remains strong,” Ruberg said. 

“Fill rates for Frankfurt 7 have met our expectations and FRA 6.3 will provide additional equipped space to meet the demands we see in the marketplace.”

Interxion is also providing updates on the status of its previously announced construction projects:

·         AMS 5.4 (Amsterdam):  1,000 sq m were opened in Q4 2012.

·         ZUR 1.3 (Zurich): 600 sq m were opened in Q4 2012.

·         LON 2 (London): The final 400 sq m were opened in Q1 2013.

·         MAD 2 (Madrid):  200 sq m were opened in 4Q 2012 due to customer demand for early opening. The remaining 600 sq m are scheduled to open in 1Q 2013

·         PAR 7 (Paris): The remaining 2,500 sq m are scheduled to open by the end of Q1 2013.