Rack Centre to Launch 12MW Tier III Data Centre with Hybrid Power Sustainability

…as the $120M Investment Sets New Sustainability Standard

Rack Centre is poised to redefine data centre sustainability in West Africa with the April 10th launch of its new 12MW, Tier III facility, LGS2. This $120 million investment, featuring a pioneering hybrid power approach combining gas turbines and planned solar installations, will add 3,240 square meters of white space across six data halls, each providing a 2MW IT load, while simultaneously minimizing its environmental footprint.

This project estimated to have cost the digital infrastructure company at least $120 million is setting a new standard for energy sustainability in West Africa’s data centre landscape while also demonstrating a commitment to both significant capacity expansion and environmental responsibility.

According to the Chief Executive Officer of Rack Centre, Lars Johannisson in a media tour last week, the facility will also house four Meet-Me-Rooms, providing enhanced connectivity to international, regional, and local network service providers.

Rack Centre has taken the innovative approach to embark on an energy sufficiency drive by installing gas turbines for our operations to complement the diesel-powered generators and now, with the upcoming solar power installation within our LGS2 Data Centre, we are the most energy sustainable data centre within the region,” Johannisson stressed.

He also noted that the company is ready for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution which he said is happening twice faster than personal computers (PCs) and the internet itself.

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Rack Centre, which previously operated a 1.5MW facility, said the expansion aligns with its long-term strategy to strengthen carrier-neutral connectivity and support data-driven businesses in Nigeria and beyond.

According to industry estimates, a 1MW data centre costs as much as $10m, meaning a 12MW facility would require at least $120m in investment.

“This is a triple-digit million-dollar investment, the largest of its kind in West Africa, and this is just the beginning,” Johannisson said.

The executive said with the commissioning of LGS2, the operator is doubling the installed base of data centre capacity in Nigeria.

“This expansion establishes us as a hyperscale-ready, AI-enabled facility designed to meet the growing demands of Nigeria’s digital economy,” he told reporters.

The Lagos hub is positioned as West Africa’s largest AI-ready data centre, equipped with energy-efficient cooling systems and sustainability-focused infrastructure. The investment underscores Rack Centre’s commitment to supporting the region’s digital transformation.

The Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Rack Centre, Folu Aderibigbe, said the new facility would strengthen Nigeria’s data sovereignty by ensuring that data generated, stored, and processed within the country remains under national control.

He added that businesses relying on data storage and processing would benefit from lower operational costs.

“The facility will reduce capital flight by keeping data in Nigeria, eliminating the need to spend foreign currency on cloud services hosted abroad,” Aderibigbe said.

He added, “It will also enhance transaction speeds, improve reliability, and boost business resilience. Ultimately, this investment helps businesses cut costs and increase productivity.”