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Data centres in Germany
As of 16 October 2026, the Data Centre Register lists 330 data centres in Germany with 1,354 MW of live IT capacity and 3,689 MW in the pipeline (233 MW under construction, 1,685 MW committed and 1,772 MW at an early stage).
Capacity by stage
| Stage | Sites | IT capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Live | 258 | 1,354 MW |
| Under construction | 18 | 233 MW |
| Committed | 22 | 1,685 MW |
| Early stage | 19 | 1,772 MW |
| Land banked | 5 | 52 ha |
| No capacity listed | 8 | – |
A site counts in the most advanced stage that has capacity listed. Pipeline is under construction, committed and early stage together.
Largest operators in Germany
| Operator | Sites | Live MW | Pipeline MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTT Global Data Centers | 13 | 259 | 600 |
| Digital Realty | 23 | 170 | 221 |
| CloudHQ | 5 | 34 | 356 |
| CyrusOne | 7 | 60 | 213 |
| Vantage Data Centers | 6 | 84 | 179 |
| SDC Capital Partners | 4 | 0 | 260 |
| VIRTUS Data Centres | 2 | 0 | 258 |
| Equinix | 14 | 191 | 41 |
Cities
| City | Sites | Live MW | Pipeline MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 62 | 617 | 566 |
| Dexheim | 1 | 0 | 480 |
| Berlin | 19 | 67 | 239 |
| Offenbach am Main | 5 | 71 | 226 |
| Hanau | 3 | 10 | 264 |
| Wustermark | 1 | 0 | 200 |
Types of data centre
Germany has 211 colocation and 119 self-build data centres. By category: Retail (133), Wholesale (73), Self-build Systems Integrator/Managed Service Providers (51), Self-build Network & Telco (28), Self-build Other (12), Self-build Financial/Institutional (10). Ready-for-service years listed run from 1990 to 2030.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many data centres are there in Germany?
- The Data Centre Register lists 330 data centres in Germany as of 16 October 2026: 258 live, 18 under construction, 22 committed and 19 at an early stage, of which 211 colocation and 119 self-build.
- What is the data centre capacity of Germany?
- Germany has 1,354 MW of live data centre IT capacity, with a further 3,689 MW in the pipeline (233 MW under construction, 1,685 MW committed and 1,772 MW at an early stage), for 5,043 MW in total.
- Which operators have the most data centre capacity in Germany?
- By total IT capacity listed, the largest operators in Germany are NTT Global Data Centers, Digital Realty and CloudHQ. NTT Global Data Centers has 13 sites with 859 MW.
- Where are the data centres in Germany?
- The cities with the most data centre capacity in Germany are Frankfurt, Dexheim, Berlin and Offenbach am Main.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Data Centre Register at globaldcwiki.com is built from a register of data centre sites. Every proposed change is checked against outside sources and accepted by an admin before it appears. Figures were last updated on 16 October 2026.
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Last updated 16 October 2026. Cite as: Data Centre Register, "Data centres in Germany", https://www.globaldcwiki.com/data-centres/germany.