MDC Data Centers: EGP1 Eagle Pass Data Center

The EGP1 Eagle Pass Data Center, located at 500 Bliss St., Eagle Pass, TX, is the first carrier-neutral data center in Eagle Pass, purpose-built to support cross-border connectivity and mission-critical workloads. Designed to deliver MDC’s border-interconnection ecosystem in a new strategic metro, EGP1 provides resilient power, redundant cooling, and the reliability expected from a Tier III facility. With consistent 99.982% power and environmental availability, this site offers secure, dependable infrastructure for networks operating between Mexico and the United States. 

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Tier III standard facility with 99.982% power, temperature, and humidity availability.
• Electrical capacity: 500 kW installed.
• Redundant power architecture:
• UPS Battery Backup: 20 minutes
• Emergency Power Plant: 200 kW
• N+1 generator redundancy (manual transfer switch)
• 48 hours autonomy on full tank before refueling
• Cooling system:
• N+1 CRAC
• Temperature zones maintained at 27°C (80.6°F) and 18°C (64.4°F)
• Direct fresh-air economization
• Building characteristics:
• Concrete, 1-story structure
• Constructed in 2023
• 5,208 sq. ft. total; 1,500 sq. ft. white space

EGP1 provides a secure, efficient platform for routing, transport, and edge deployments, purpose-built to serve as a southern Texas interconnection point for carriers and enterprises.

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Physical security: Perimeter barrier protecting all access points.
• Electronic security:
• CCRTV monitoring with 30-day retention
• Controlled access throughout facility
• Fire protection:
• CO₂ fire suppression system
• Smoke detectors throughout facility
• Standards: Built to Tier III expectations for uptime and redundancy.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-neutral facility offering complete operator freedom.
• One active fiber entrance and one diverse crossing, enabling resilient access paths for carriers extending networks across the border.
• Integrated into MDC’s broader border interconnection ecosystem, enabling low-latency connectivity between Eagle Pass, McAllen, Laredo, El Paso, and international destinations.
• Ideal for ISPs, telcos, cloud providers, and content networks requiring strategic edge placement.

💼 Who It Serves

• Telecom carriers and ISPs building or extending cross-border connectivity.
• Cloud, CDN, and edge-network operators needing reliable colocation near strategic U.S.–Mexico corridors.
• Enterprises requiring compliant, high-availability infrastructure in southern Texas.
• Organizations deploying disaster recovery, network hubs, or edge compute close to regional markets.