NEXTDC M3 Melbourne (Stages 2–7)

Key facts

Owner / operator

NEXTDC

Location

West Footscray, Victoria (VIC)

Stage

Operational / expansion

Operational – expansion (Stages 2–4 under construction; Stages 6–7 permit pending)

Capacity (as published)

150 MW campus

Expected start

—

Expected completion

Stages 1–4 late 2027 (Kapitol); grid increase now FY28

Investment value

—

Builder / head contractor

Kapitol Group

Named contractors by trade

Electrical

• SME Powered Services – electrical & comms – transformers, 2.7MVA generators, LV switchboards, rotary UPS Power / generators

Mechanical

• Dracs (fabrication, Traralgon) – prefabricated chiller modules (2022 stages)
• D&E Air Conditioning – factory testing of prefabricated chiller modules at Rowville (2022 stages)

Consultants

• Concept Commissioning – independent commissioning agent
• Arup – electrical engineer
• HDR – architect
• ADP Consulting – services engineer (with Arup), Stages 2 and 4
• INNOVIS Consulting – structural engineer (Stages 2 and 4)
• Newbridge – superintendent (Stages 2 and 4)
• du Chateau Chun – building surveyor (Stages 2 and 4)

As published: SME Powered Services (electrical & comms – transformers, 2.7MVA generators, LV switchboards, rotary UPS on IP-Ring A expansion); Concept Commissioning (independent commissioning agent); Arup (electrical engineer); HDR (architect); Dracs (fabrication, Traralgon) – prefabricated chiller modules (2022 stages); D&E Air Conditioning (factory testing, Rowville) – prefabricated chiller modules (2022 stages); ADP Consulting (services engineer (with Arup), Stages 2 and 4); INNOVIS Consulting (structural engineer (Stages 2 and 4)); Newbridge (superintendent (Stages 2 and 4)); du Chateau Chun (building surveyor (Stages 2 and 4))

Named suppliers

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Tender / procurement status

Stages 6–7 permit PA2604231 decision not expected until 2027; Jemena 66kV works suspended until at least Feb 2027

Notes

FY27 guidance cut due to grid delay (ASX 21 Oct 2026).

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Last updated

2026-11-13