QTS Aurora–Denver DEN1: capacity plans meet the delivery test
New research published October 8, 2026 · earlier milestones dated in profile · Sources reviewed: 2026-10-08
Published 2026-10-08. Historical events retain their source dates; this publication does not imply a new project milestone.
July 2026 site reporting documents phased buildout; full campus commissioning unverified.
Investor implications · Our analysis
The campus is a QTS development within Blackstone ownership. No project budget, debt closing, leases, site revenue or Blackstone earnings contribution was verified. Historical 177 MW / 67-acre marketing differs from current 160 MW+ / 65-acre disclosure; do not add them or interpret the difference as verified cancellation. Our analysis: phased delivery and regulatory compliance determine when planned capacity becomes billable service.
What to watch next
Direct state generator-permit decision, campus-phase occupancy and utility acceptance
Sources and verification
4 readable source documents including government evidence. Government scope and announcement-based reporting limitations disclosed; no inaccessible underlying PDF counted.
- City of Aurora · Publication date not established
Government index at 1164 N Gun Club Road identifies QTS DEN1 DC1 guard-shack plans B1911699–B1911701 released November 7, 2023, building permit B1911702 and guard-booth occupancy index B1982975 released July 3, 2024. Underlying occupancy PDF inaccessible. Index establishes listed records only; release date is not actual issuance date, and guard-booth occupancy is not campus occupancy.
- QTS Data Centers · Publication date not established
Current operator page identifies Denver 1 at 1160 N Gun Club Road, Aurora, and planned 160 MW+ critical capacity across 65 owned acres. These are company plans, not delivered IT MW; current tenant and operating capacity unestablished.
- Colorado Public Radio · 2026-07-08
Original site reporting updated July 8 documents June 16 construction: one building described complete, another nearly finished, third footprint being prepared. Reports July 2025 air-permit amendment proposing 98 additional generators beyond 40 installed. Permit approval not verified from direct state record. Aurora Water official reports about 2,400 gallons daily; not a forecast for fully built campus.
- DatacenterDynamics · 2022-07-25
Independent discovery of newly listed Denver campus; historical operator plan 177 MW / 67 acres. Current operator 160 MW+ / 65 acres supersedes these planning figures. Reporter notes former JPMorgan site; old facility and current redevelopment are one campus here, not two entries.
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