Netherlands · Frankfurt · European Hub
Home to the two largest internet exchanges in the world (AMS-IX and DE-CIX). The Netherlands and Frankfurt together form Europe's primary data center corridor. Amsterdam imposed a moratorium on new DCs in 2022 due to grid and land constraints. Frankfurt faces Germany's nuclear phaseout and high energy costs from the Energiewende transition. Both are pivoting to require proof of renewable energy sourcing for new permits.
Power mix
Grid composition · 39% carbon-free · 56% fossil
Key operators
6 operators · 1,870 MW tracked capacity
Grid challenges
5 infrastructure constraints identified
- Amsterdam DC moratorium since 2022
- Germany nuclear phaseout completed 2023
- Energiewende transition costs raising prices
- Grid congestion in north-south German corridor
- Land scarcity in Amsterdam metro area
Energy deals in region
Nuclear, renewable, and geothermal deals
No major energy deals tracked in this region.
This does not mean no deals exist. BenchGecko tracks publicly announced datacenter energy deals above 100 MW.
Water footprint
Cooling water consumption · stress level · source
Construction pipeline
Planned and under construction capacity
Sources
Every data point on this page is reproducible
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