Prairie Bunkers Announces Powered Shells and Invites Co-Developers

Prairie Bunkers LLC:

--Adds powered "shell" DataBunker modules, each with white space for 100-150 cabinets, for the cloud computing, managed services and disaster recovery markets, available Summer 2011;

--Announces powered shell module pricing competitive in capex and opex with larger footprints;  

--Offers modular expansion to 1,000,000 s.f. of adjacent bunkers on 740 acres with ample power for growth;

--Invites other data center developers to establish a "dedicated campus" in the Data Center Park;

--Announces pricing agreement with power supplier for rates averaging between $.05 kWh-$.06 kWh and over 40% carbon-free content; 

--Offers an optional completed design for conversion of each powered shell bunker into a rack-ready, Tier II or Tier III, high-density, LEED-certifiable, data center.

 

Omaha, Nebraska.  June 7, 2011.  Data center developer Prairie Bunkers LLC, which previously was solely offering rack-ready Tier III data centers, announces the offering for sale, commencing in Summer 2011, of powered "shell" DataBunkers, configured in 1MW/5000 s.f. modules for the rapidly-growing cloud computing, managed services and disaster recovery markets.  The DataBunkers are located near Hastings, Nebraska, along a Denver-to-Des Moines data center corridor selected by Google, Yahoo, eBay, Microsoft, IBM, Time-Warner, Equinix, Fortrust and ViaWest .  Prairie Bunkers Data Center Park is outside the zones for earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, volcanoes, airport flight paths and major traffic routes.   

The powered shell DataBunkers will be priced so that large users, including other data center developers, can configure a secure "campus" with multiple bunkers at a total capex and opex competitive with larger footprint sites. For users who prefer modules and footprints larger than 5000 s.f., adjacent bunkers can be connected with new construction.

The purchase price for each powered shell includes approximately 1.5 acres of land; and

* an above-ground bunker with 5000 s.f. of internal floor space, loading dock, 16 to 14-foot ceilings, openings for ventilation, surrounded by 12-inch reinforced-concrete walls able to withstand F5 tornados or terrorist attack and insulated on three sides and top by three feet of prairie soil/grass;

* 3000 to 5000 s.f. of white space for server racks/cabinets, depending upon Buyer design;

* 1MW of redundant power with over 40% carbon-free content at rates between $.05kWh to $.06kWh;

* multiple fiber providers with latency estimated at under 40 m/sec to either Coast;

* space for optional in-ground geothermal cooling system, solar or wind installation;

* paved, lighted access road, parking, septic and security perimeter; and

* consulting and assistance with local planning and permit authorities to enable 6-month buildout.

As an additional-priced option, Prairie Bunkers offers its completed design for conversion of a powered shell bunker into a rack-ready, Tier II or Tier III, high-density, hot-aisle containment, LEED-certifiable, datacenter, with an estimated P.U.E. of 1.2 and short (6-month) lead time for construction.

Prairie Bunkers also announces new power rates pursuant to its agreement with power supplier South Central Public Power District.  For users making commitments in Summer, 2011, the rates are expected to average between $.05 kWh and $.06 kWh, depending upon the load factor.  South Central's power mix includes 30% carbon-free content from hydro, wind and nuclear sources.

Gary Hultquist, Chairman of Prairie Bunkers, LLC, commented on the significance of today's announcement: "From inception, we have offered high location security, high site security and a low carbon footprint.  With today's announcements, we also offer large users the "powered shell" alternative and low initial capex by sharing our savings in construction costs from the reuse of the existing bunkers and the presence of the power substation and fiber optic lines which are adjacent to the bunkers and already in place.  Also, with the very low power rates we announce today, Buyers can also enjoy recurring savings in operating expenses, further enhanced by reduced power usage from 'free cooling' and our optional geothermal cooling system.  These savings, combined with options for a fixed-price modular expansion into a dedicated campus on our 740 acres with 1,000,000 s.f. of adjacent bunkers and a large supply of inexpensive, redundant power, should make us one of the lowest initial capex data center sites in the country and competitive with large-footprint alternatives in operating costs as well.  We look forward to discussing our value proposition with interested parties, including other data center developers looking for site inventory, and to hosting visits from site selection teams."
Last Updated on Saturday, 25 June 2011 19:35