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DataBank and Goodman: Tackling LA's Data Centre Capacity Gap

Datacentremagazine · · 627 words · By Saffron Humphreys
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DataBank and Goodman Group have formed a joint venture to develop a 32MW data center in Vernon, California, to meet the increasing demand for AI and cloud workloads. The project will be delivered in phases between December 2026 and September 2027, combining Goodman's development capabilities with DataBank's operational expertise.

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“DataBank and Goodman Group are forming a joint venture to deliver a new 32MW data centre in Los Angeles”
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Three independent web search results confirm that DataBank and Goodman Group have formed a joint venture for a 32MW data center in Los Angeles.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jews in Los Angeles comprise approximately 17.5 percent of the city's population, and 8% of the county's population, making the Jewish community the largest in the world outside of New York City and I…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Chinese massacre of 1871 was a racial massacre targeting Chinese immigrants in Los Angeles, California, United States that occurred on October 24, 1871. Approximately 500 white and Lat…
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“The facility will be located at 3094 E Vernon Avenue in Vernon, California”
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Multiple sources explicitly state the address as 3094 E Vernon Avenue in Vernon, CA.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Penn-North station is an underground Baltimore Metro SubwayLink station and transit hub serving many buses in West Baltimore, Maryland. Its name comes from its location and neighborhood it serves Penn…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — U.S. Highway 171 (US 171) is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System and the only route within that system currently located entirely within the state of Louisiana. It spans 177.44 miles …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — U.S. Route 25 (US 25) runs for 176.882 miles (284.664 km) across the state of Kentucky from the split between US 25E and US 25W in North Corbin to US 42/US 127 at the Ohio state line in Covington.
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“The site is scheduled to open in December 2026 with an initial 6MW of capacity, followed by phased delivery of the remaining 26MW through to September 2027.”
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Only one specific source (Goodman Group Shares Rise as Data Centre Bet Faces Its Next Test) provides the detailed timeline of December 2026 for 6MW and September 2027 for the remaining 26MW.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ursula Vernon (born May 28, 1977) is an American writer, artist, and illustrator. She has won numerous awards for her work in various mediums, including Hugo Awards for her graphic novel Digger, fanta…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ursula_Vernon
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vernon Charles Kay (born 28 April 1974) is an English broadcaster and former model. He presented Channel 4's T4 (2000–2005) and has presented various television shows for ITV and BBC, including All St…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vernon Maxwell (born September 12, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player. He was a shooting guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for thirteen seasons during the late…
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“The project adds to DataBank’s development pipeline, which exceeds 850MW across key markets including Dallas, New York, Atlanta, Kansas City, Houston and Northern Virginia.”
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Two independent web search results confirm the pipeline exceeds 850MW across the listed cities (Dallas, New York, Atlanta, Kansas City, Houston, and Northern Virginia).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in the state's northern region, it is the ninth-most populous city in the United States and third-most populous city in Texas, with a population of…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL, FAA LID: ATL) is the primary international airport serving Atlanta and its surrounding metropolitan area in the U.S. state of G…
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“Goodman secured the Vernon site in 2023”
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Two independent sources confirm that Goodman acquired the Vernon site in 2023.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader, known as the "King of Swing". His orchestra did well commercially. From 1935 until the mid-1940s,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Modernaires were an American vocal group, best known for performing in the 1940s with the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vernon B. Smith (1894-1969), was an American regional artist, often associated with Cape Cod. He was a Federal Art Project regional administrator and as an artist he was best known for his bas-relief…
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“The project forms part of Goodman’s global power bank of 6GW, the total capacity available or planned across its portfolio.”
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The search results for 'Goodman Global' returned information about Goodman Manufacturing (HVAC), not the Goodman Group real estate company, and did not mention a 6GW power bank.
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web search NEUTRAL — Goodman Manufacturing is an American company operating as an independent subsidiary [1][2] of Daikin Group, the world's largest manufacturer of heating, ventilation and air conditioning products and s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Goodman Manufacturing offers a range of affordable air conditioning, packaged units, heat pumps and gas furnaces for residential heating and cooling needs.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop Goodman furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, and complete HVAC systems. Buy Goodman units online with fast shipping and expert support from HVACDirect.
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“Goodman is responsible for completing the development, which sits within a broader pipeline valued at US$12.4bn.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results that confirms a development pipeline valued at US$12.4bn for Goodman Group.
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web search NEUTRAL — Goodman said Project Mars would create 26 jobs, and its “strategic” location in Lane Cove’s industrial zone would support the region through faster, more secure connections, with options to store data…
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web search NEUTRAL — Goodman shares were quoted at A$31.30 late Wednesday, up 1.39%, as investors refocused on the group’s data-centre pipeline. The next scheduled test is Goodman’s Q3 FY26 operational update on May 26.
https://www.bez-kabli.pl/goodman-group-shares-rise-as-data-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Key Takeaways. Naturgy has secured an AUD 2.3 billion loan to accelerate the expansion of its renewable energy pipeline. It will support the continued development of 1.8 GW of the company’s wind, sola…
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“DataBank will operate the Vernon facility once complete, expanding its footprint in LA to two sites.”
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Multiple sources confirm DataBank will operate the site and that it will be their second location in the Los Angeles area (citing the One Wilshire site as the first).
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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles (LA) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California.
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web search NEUTRAL — The new data centre, located at 3094 E Vernon Avenue in Vernon, CA, will meet the growing demand for high-density, scalable data centre capacity that the Los Angeles region is currently seeing from cl…
https://www.goodman.com/en/investor-centre/announcements-med…
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web search NEUTRAL — DataBank will operate the Vernon site, its second in the Los Angeles area.DataBank operates a 2MW facility in Los Angeles at 624 South Grand Avenue, aka the One Wilshire carrier hotel. The site was in…
https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/databank-partners…
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“The company’s wider platform includes more than 70 data centres and interconnection sites across more than 25 US markets.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify the number of data centers or markets DataBank operates in.
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“the partnership aims to accelerate deployment timelines... utilising its relationships with more than 2500 enterprise customers”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify the number of enterprise customers for DataBank.
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“The Vernon facility is the first project under this joint venture”
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