Telehouse Canada launches its first three data centers in Toronto
Telehouse recently launched its first three data centers in Toronto, Canada. The company provides services from three carrier-neutral data centers, situated at 151 Front Street West, 250 Front Street West, and 905 King Street West.
Satoshi Adachi, President and CEO of Telehouse Canada, said, “We are the first global leader with specialized data center expertise to operate and own these facilities, and we are bringing more than three decades of experience in helping organizations to grow.”
“We’re well-equipped to help accelerate Canada’s digital economy and support Canadian businesses as they scale their digital operations and reach new global markets.”
The primary cooling system for 151 and 250 Front St. is Enwave’s Deep Lake Water Cooling System (DLWC). This system utilizes the cold water from the depths of Lake Ontario to cool approximately 190 nearby buildings, including hospitals, data centers, educational campuses, and more.
Using intake pipes that reach deep into Lake Ontario, cold water is pumped to a nearby filtration plant, where it is treated to become drinking water. At a pumping station, heat exchangers transfer thermal energy between two systems: the potable water for the city is slightly heated while the water supplied to downtown buildings is chilled. Enwave reports that this system currently saves 55MW of energy annually from Toronto’s electricity grid.
KDDI acquired the three sites from Allied Properties REIT last year for $1 billion and established a new local Telehouse unit.
In November 2022, Allied announced it was considering selling its data center portfolio. The company confirmed in January that it was actively seeking a buyer for its urban data center (UDC) portfolio.
Allied purchased 151 Front St. West for $192 million in 2009; Digital Realty, Equinix, and Cologix are present there. In 2011, Allied converted 905 King St. West into a data center, which is also occupied by Cologix.
