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EMERALD DATA CENTER EXPANSION

Boise, Ada County, Idaho
SPX-6896128
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Opened / announced
Jun 29, 2026

Executive brief

(EMERALD DATA CENTER EXPANSION) The proposal would construct an addition (referred to as building 2, though the addition would be part of the existing building from a code perspective) to an already approved data center development under DRH25-00037, GRD25-00024, and BLD25-01194, which included all associated site work, landscaping, anticipated parking including for this planned expansion, and other infrastructure to support the use. Additional adjustments to the grading plan (GRD25-00024) to incorporate all additional site and underground utility work for building 2 and separate the work into two phases are currently under review as a plan modification to that permit. The 31,500 square foot expansion includes a 9,500 sq/ft data hall space, a shell space for a future 8,500 sq/ft data hall, and electrical, generator, and other support spaces. No additional office space, loading bays, buil. (EMERALD DATA CENTER) Plan modification #2 Site civil revisions including 5 chiller & pump pads @ South side and frontage revisions in ACHD @ North side. 05/18/2026 MDH Plan Modification #1 to add a 1-hour fire rating to the walls surrounding Electrical Room No. 130 and a 45-minute fire rating for all door openings within those wall assemblies changes to electrical and mechanical systems. 12/11/2025 MDH All penetrations through the wall assemblies are provided with fire dampers with fusible links at duct penetrations. Permit to construct a 37,827 sqft. Data center with associated office and generator areas. Work to include: construction of a steel reinforced concrete footings and foundation, slab on grade concrete floor, steel stud framed walls, steel truss roof construction, mechanical work, electrical work, plumbing work and interior finishes to be in compliance with Ch. 8 of the 2018

Record summary

Data as of .

Location:
Boise, Idaho
Status:
permitting
Opened or announced:
2026-06-29
Documents held:
6
  • As of 2026-11-03, SpecIndex records this project in Boise, Idaho.
  • As of 2026-11-03, SpecIndex lists the status of this project as permitting.
  • As of 2026-11-03, SpecIndex records this project as opened or announced on 2026-06-29.
  • As of 2026-11-03, SpecIndex holds 6 documents for this project.

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