Cologix DSM1 — Des Moines Data Center

Data Center Power Index verdict for Des Moines — the market this facility sits in.

DC Hub analyst read on Des Moines — the market this facility sits in (full deep-dive →).

Des Moines hosts 823 MW across 42 tracked facilities, positioning it as a mid-scale regional hub with fragmented ownership. Meta operates the largest footprint with 7 facilities, followed by two unnamed operators each running 9 and 6 facilities respectively. Microsoft 3 facilities and Cologix 2 facilities round out the named operator base, reflecting a market dominated by hyperscalers and independent operators rather than colocation specialists. This operational distribution suggests infrastructure built primarily to serve specific corporate needs rather than merchant capacity demand. The AVOID verdict reflects critical infrastructure constraints that should deter acquisition-stage investment. The excess-power score of 47/100 indicates inadequate headroom for incremental load growth—the market cannot reliably absorb new tenant demand without grid upgrades or on-site generation…

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Published DC Hub data for this location.

DC Hub tracks 22 operating generating units totalling 1,278 MW within about 50 km of Des Moines, US. Generation mix shapes both carbon profile and interconnection options for a site at this location.

Source: Global Energy Monitor unit inventory, operating units only. Counts are units, not plants.

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