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Equinix PA12x Paris xScale

1-3 Rue Charles Michels, Argenteuil, IDF, FranceUnder construction
Capacity
10 MW
Planned / design
Lead participant
Equinix, Inc.
Developer
Last updated
Aug 25, 2026
Most recent public record update

About Equinix PA12x Paris xScale

Equinix is constructing PA12x in Argenteuil under the Equinix Hyperscale 2 legal identity, with government records showing a two-stage project through 2026. Equinix PA12x Paris xScale is located in 1-3 Rue Charles Michels, Argenteuil, IDF, FR and is a hyperscale data center in construction status. Participants include Equinix as developer, RTE as utility. Development comprises PA12 first construction half (construction), PA12 second construction half (construction). Key milestones include Supplemental order IC-24-100 entered (2024-08-09) and PA12x RFS target remains unconfirmed (2026-06-30). grid connection — 225 kV: Two underground 225 kV circuits over approximately 2.5 km to the Cormeilles substation; energization not publicly disclosed. backup generation — 232 MW electrical: Aggregate output of 22 backup generators; this is standby generation, not IT capacity. Permitting includes environmental authority opinion for Equinix PA12x / Hyperscale 2 (opinion issued) and building permit 09501821O0093 for Equinix PA12x / Hyperscale 2 (authorized).

Capacity

Planned / design
Operating capacityAn operating IT-capacity figure has not been publicly disclosed.
Onsite Generation232 MWReported Rounded · Equinix PA12x Paris xScale
Future Potential10 MWReported Rounded · Equinix PA12x Paris xScale

Development

2 phases · 5 milestones
PA12 first construction halfUnder Construction

The 2021 environmental opinion describes the first-half substation and backup-generator scope; completion has not been publicly confirmed.

PA12 second construction halfUnder Construction

Second half of the same physical PA12 project; no tenant or operating IT MW disclosed.

Nov 18, 2021
MRAe issues PA12 environmental opinion
Completed
Nov 9, 2022
Building permit 09501821O0093 authorized
Completed
Dec 5, 2022
PA12 work-opening declaration filed
Completed
Aug 9, 2024
Supplemental order IC-24-100 entered
Completed
Jun 30, 2026
PA12x RFS target remains unconfirmed
Quarter

Infrastructure

Electric GridPlanned Or Represented

225 kV

Onsite GenerationPlanned Or Represented

232 MW electrical

Aggregate output of 22 backup generators; this is standby generation, not IT capacity.

Heat ReusePotential Or Planned

10 MW thermal

Four 2.5 MW heat exchangers proposed; no executed offtaker or operating delivery established.

Project map

0 of 1 project point mapped
Infrastructure facts
3
Mapped records
1
Capacity figures
3

No map point available

Power & interconnection: 1Generation & storage: 1Cooling & water: 1

Facts & sources

Published claims and their source links.

28 facts
Facility Code
PA12x / PA12
Actual
Legal Project Name
Equinix Hyperscale 2 (PA12)
Actual
Government Record Address
1-3 Rue Charles Michels, Argenteuil
Actual
Site Area
17,116 square meters
Reported Rounded
Created Floor Area
16,496 square meters
Reported Rounded
Operating Building Footprint
6,936 square meters
Reported Rounded
Development Status
Under construction / in realization
Actual
Construction Start Declaration
2022-12-05
Actual
Completion Declaration Present
False
Actual
Ready For Service Verified
False
Actual
Backup Generator Count
22 generators
Reported Rounded
Aggregate Backup Generation Output
232 MW electrical
Reported Rounded
Fuel Tank Count
9 tanks
Reported Rounded
Fuel Storage Volume
810 cubic meters
Reported Rounded
Backup Autonomy
52 hours
Reported Rounded
Planned Grid Voltage
225 kV
Reported Rounded
Planned Grid Circuit Count
2 underground circuits
Reported Rounded
Planned Grid Route Length
2.5 kilometers
Reported Rounded
Proposed Heat Recovery Capacity
10 MW thermal
Reported Rounded
Heat Recovery Delivered
False
Actual
Rooftop Pv Panels
130 panels
Reported Rounded
Rooftop Pv Capacity
44 kW
Reported Rounded
Jobs Direct
30 jobs
Reported Rounded
Jobs Indirect
50 jobs
Reported Rounded
Operating It Capacity Disclosed
False
Actual
Specific Joint Venture Investor Disclosed
False
Actual
Tenant Disclosed
False
Actual
Adjacent Pa16 Same Facility
False
Actual