Equinix PA12x Paris xScale
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 / designDevelopment
2 phases · 5 milestonesThe 2021 environmental opinion describes the first-half substation and backup-generator scope; completion has not been publicly confirmed.
Second half of the same physical PA12 project; no tenant or operating IT MW disclosed.
Infrastructure
225 kV
232 MW electrical
Aggregate output of 22 backup generators; this is standby generation, not IT capacity.
10 MW thermal
Four 2.5 MW heat exchangers proposed; no executed offtaker or operating delivery established.
Project map
0 of 1 project point mappedNo map point available
Facts & sources
Published claims and their source links.