Project record, campus
Khazna AUH8 data centre (Masdar City, Abu Dhabi)
AUH8 in Masdar City is one of two Khazna data centres announced in April 2025 with 60 MW combined, due in August 2026. Oil and Gas News lists AUH8 as a 30 MW expansion of AUH6 with a USD 300 million budget. Whether it has opened was not confirmed in the sources checked. The same profile says AUH8 uses adiabatic free cooling and raises the site total IT load from 32 MW to 62 MW. Site works resumed in April 2026 after a temporary suspension, with completion slated for October or November 2026.
Reported figures
| Figure | What it measures | Delivery state | Scope and date | Used in totals | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 MW Third-party reported | Otherbasis unclear As listed by the trade press. MW basis not stated Source wording: "30 MW" | Planned Stage stated in source: Planned | campus 1 May 2026 | No. Basis unclear (not stated as IT, facility, grid or thermal). Never summed. | ognnews.com (opens in a new tab) |
| USD 300 million Third-party reported 300,000,000 USD | Investment Project budget in USD millions as reported Source wording: "Budget : $300,000,000" | Announced Stage stated in source: Announced | campus 1 May 2026 | No. Marked not summable by research: Project budget in USD millions as reported | ognnews.com (opens in a new tab) |
Each figure is shown as reported, with its own definition. IT, facility, grid and thermal figures are never added together. Capacity definitions.
Sources (2), last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Khazna Expands Infrastructure to Accelerate UAE’s Leadership in Artificial Intelligence (opens in a new tab), Khazna Data Centers, published 21 Apr 2025, accessed 19 Oct 2026
- Khazna, 30 MW AUH8 Data Centre (project profile) (opens in a new tab), Oil & Gas News, published 1 May 2026, accessed 19 Oct 2026
Last checked 19 Oct 2026 by CoolPower Index research (automated, sourced). Report a correction.