Data Centre Investment Calculator
Enter facility cost, rack capacity, per-rack revenue and running costs.
Net profit over the period
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Total revenue
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Total operating cost
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Payback period (years)
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ROI over the period
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Annual net income at full capacity
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Worked example
With the default inputs shown below, this calculator returns the following results:
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Facility build cost ($) | 10000000 |
| Racks | 200 |
| Revenue per rack per month ($) | 1500 |
| Operating cost per rack per month ($) | 400 |
| Build time (months) | 12 |
| Years to evaluate | 10 |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Net profit over the period | $13,760,000 |
| Total revenue | $32,400,000 |
| Total operating cost | $8,640,000 |
| Payback period (years) | 3.8 years |
| ROI over the period | 137.60% |
| Annual net income at full capacity | $2,640,000 |
Values shown are produced by this page in your browser; change any input to update them.
How to use the Data Centre Investment Calculator
- Facility build cost ($) β default 10000000
- Racks β default 200
- Revenue per rack per month ($) β default 1500
- Operating cost per rack per month ($) β default 400
- Build time (months) β default 12
- Years to evaluate β default 10
- Press Calculate to update the results instantly.
Frequently asked questions
Net operating margins of 40β55% are typical once the facility is full, but the capital intensity is high and payback usually takes six to nine years.
Twelve to twenty-four months for a new facility with power and cooling, longer where grid connections are constrained. Power availability is usually the binding constraint, not the building.
Electricity dominates, typically 40β60% of operating cost, followed by cooling, staff and network transit. Power purchase agreements transform the economics.