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Cologix Expands Canadian Presence with Strategic Calgary Data Center Acquisition

Cologix has acquired Calgary’s primary carrier hotel DataHiveOne, expanding its Canadian footprint. The strategic move provides enhanced interconnection capabilities in Western Canada’s growing digital infrastructure market.

Strategic Expansion into Western Canada

US-based data center operator Cologix has significantly expanded its Canadian presence with the acquisition of Calgary’s primary carrier hotel, according to industry reports. The company, backed by infrastructure investor Stonepeak, has taken over the DataHiveOne facility at 840 7 Ave SW along with most of DataHive’s colocation and interconnection assets, sources indicate.

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Data Centers Deploy Repurposed Jet Engines to Overcome Power Grid Constraints

Facing years-long waits for grid connections, data center operators are adopting aeroderivative gas turbines converted from jet engines. These repurposed power units provide immediate electricity during construction and early operation phases while utilities work on permanent solutions.

Aviation-Derived Power Solutions Address Data Center Energy Crisis

Data center developers confronting severe power bottlenecks are increasingly turning to an unconventional solution: repurposed aviation engines. According to reports from industry sources, these aeroderivative gas turbines provide temporary electricity during construction and initial operation phases while permanent grid connections remain years away from completion.