Pure Data Centres is set to expand its Abu Dhabi campus by 7MW.

The company this week announced final approvals from TAQA to expand IT capacity at its AUH01 campus, from 41MW to 48MW, and the full decarbonization of its Abu Dhabi operational energy use.

Located on a 16-acre site, the 20MW AUH01 Building 1 is operational, with the first of four data halls completed ahead of schedule and handed over to a hyperscale customer in 2025. AUH01 utilizes hybrid air and liquid cooling systems.

Gary Wojtaszek, executive chairman & interim CEO at Pure DC explained, “We remain deeply committed to the Middle East and grateful for [the] support we continue to receive from authorities across the UAE and KSA in the current climate. Our sites are delivering uninterrupted service, reflecting the resilience and reliability that underpins our presence in the region. While the current macro‑political environment may have slowed sector investment, digital demand remains unchanged. The region’s ambitious national visions recognise the transformation enabled by digital government, enterprise modernization, and a future‑ready workforce. Pure DC is fully committed to contributing to that future through the continued development and operation of world‑class digital infrastructure across the Middle East.”

Pure DC also announced it had matched 100 percent of the electricity used by AUH01 in 2025 with International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs).

Founded in 2013, Pure is owned by investment firm Oaktree Capital Management. The company has developments in London (Brent Cross, Park Royal), the UAE (Abu Dhabi), Saudi Arabia (Riyadh), Spain (Madrid), Indonesia (Jakarta), Ireland (Dublin), the Netherlands (Amsterdam), and Finland (Seinäjoki). On its website, Pure says it has more than 500MW of capacity live or under development.

In 2024, Pure DC entered into a joint venture with Dune Vaults to develop a facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Located on a 270,000 sqm (2.9 million sq ft) plot, the RUH01 campus will initially offer 57.6MW across two buildings, with the opportunity to scale to more than 100MW.

Former CyrusOne CEO Wojtaszek joined Pure last month after the previous CEO, Dame Dawn Childs, stepped down to become president at the operator.