Germany Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2025-2030

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

The Germany data center market size by investment is expected to reach USD 12.84 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 8.87% during the forecast period. Investment opportunities in Germany are driven by rising digitalization, government support for digital transformation, and integration of renewable energy. The surge in the number of internet users in the country has significantly increased the need for data centers. For instance, around 93% of the German population was using the internet by early 2024, with further growth expected annually. Also, the current surge in AI adoption is projected to increase the demand for data centers in the upcoming years, particularly if automation is extensively implemented.

Due to the continuous surge in electricity costs and growing demand for electricity, operators in the Germany data center market are transitioning towards renewable energy adoption, which in turn will raise competitiveness in sustainable energy pricing. Furthermore, Germany consists of around four free trade zones across Bremerhaven, Cuxhaven, Deggendorf, and Duisburg, which offer tax benefits for businesses, along with duty exemptions and skilled labor for efficient operations.

Many enterprises are migrating their workloads to the cloud and incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations. Additionally, the rise in usage of the Internet of Things (IoT) is driving data generation, enhancing the demand for cloud services. Further, due to the increasing reliance on cloud services, major companies are considering developing hyperscale data centers to meet demand rather than leasing space from other data center providers.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

1. The country’s robust and stable economy creates a favorable environment for long-term investments in the Germany data center market. Strong government support for the technology sector, including data centers ensures a supportive regulatory environment. Germany’s reputation as a safe and stable country is key to attracting investors seeking secure locations for data center investments.
2. The region’s rising demand for AI solutions is boosting the Germany data center market. The surge in dependency on AI applications drives the demand for robust data infrastructure to support computation and storage requirements. The German AI market attracts global companies, with Siemens providing solutions for the German Aerospace Center. The increasing involvement of international players in the German AI sector.
3. The expected imbalance between rising demand and limited supply is likely to increase costs, making it harder for enterprises to secure the necessary resources for their data center projects.
4. Germany was heavily relying on fossil fuels for energy generation. To address this, the government has increased renewable energy production, and the country aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions and expand its renewable energy generation by 2060.
5. Rapid digitalization will lead to the requirement of processing and storing huge data requiring the development of more data centers to process huge data to address the demand for growing digitalization across the country.
6. In 2024, the Germany data center market witnessed new entrants such as Bluestar Data Centre, DATA CASTLE, Data4, dataR GmbH, Goodman, Green Mountain, maincubes SECURE DATACENTERS, Mainova WebHouse, SDC Capital Partners, STACK Infrastructure, VIRTUS Data Centres and Lidl.
7. As AI-ready data centers are gaining priority in the Germany data center market, the demand for liquid cooling solutions is expected to grow significantly. For instance, Global Switch has invested in implementing a chilled water-cooling system in its Frankfurt North data center facility.
8. The adoption of energy-efficient solutions and the consolidation of data center facilities are important to reduce carbon footprint. Therefore, the government is working along with data center operators to reduce carbon emissions in Germany.

WHY SHOULD YOU BUY THIS RESEARCH?

1. Market size available in the investment, area, power capacity, and Germany colocation market revenue.
2. An assessment of the data center investment in Germany by colocation, hyperscale, and enterprise operators.
3. Data center investments in the area (square feet) and power capacity (MW) across cities in the country.
4. A detailed study of the existing Germany data center market landscape, an in-depth industry analysis, and insightful predictions about the Germany data center market size during the forecast period.
5. Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in Germany
6. Facilities Covered (Existing): 182
7. Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 37
8. Coverage: 28+ Cities
9. Existing vs. Upcoming (Data Center Area)
10. Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
11. Data center colocation market in Germany
12. Colocation Market Revenue & Forecast (2021-2030)
13. Retail vs Wholesale Colocation Revenue Market Size & Forecast (2021-2030)
14. Retail & Wholesale Colocation Pricing
15. The Germany data center landscape market investments are classified into IT, power, cooling, and general construction services with sizing and forecast.
16. A comprehensive analysis of the latest trends, growth rate, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the industry.
17. Business overview and product offerings of prominent IT infrastructure providers, construction contractors, support infrastructure providers, and investors operating in the industry.
18. A transparent research methodology and the analysis of the demand and supply aspects of the industry.

VENDOR LANDSCAPE

1. The Germany data center market has the presence of several global support infrastructure providers that will increase the competitiveness in the market. Some of the support infrastructure vendors present in the German data center market include ABB, Caterpillar, Cummins, Delta Electronics, Eaton, Legrand, Pillar Power Systems, Rittal, Rolls-Royce, Schneider Electric, STULZ, Vertiv, and others.
2. Some of the key colocation data center investors in the Germany data center market include AtlasEdge, CloudHQ, Colt Data Centre Services, CyrusOne, Digital Realty, Equinix, Global Switch, Iron Mountain, ITENOS, NorthC, NTT DATA, Vantage Data Centers, and others.
3. The German data center market has several local and global construction contractors operating in the market including AECOM, Arup, Collen Construction, DPR Construction, ICT Facilities, Lupp Group, Mercury, STS Group, and others that have been offering their construction, engineering, and installation services in the data center market in the country.

EXISTING VS. UPCOMING DATA CENTERS

1. Existing Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity)
2. Frankfurt
3. Other Cities
4. List of Upcoming Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity)
5. Frankfurt
6. Other Cities

REPORT COVERAGE:

This report analyses the Germany data center market share. It elaboratively analyses the existing and upcoming facilities and investments in IT, electrical, mechanical infrastructure, general construction, and tier standards. It discusses market sizing and investment estimation for different segments. The segmentation includes:

1. IT Infrastructure
2. Servers
3. Storage Systems
4. Network Infrastructure
5. Electrical Infrastructure
6. UPS Systems
7. Generators
8. Transfer Switches & Switchgears
9. PDUs
10. Other Electrical Infrastructure
11. Mechanical Infrastructure
12. Cooling Systems
13. Rack Cabinets
14. Other Mechanical Infrastructure
15. Cooling Systems
16. CRAC & CRAH Units
17. Chiller Units
18. Cooling Towers, Condensers & Dry Coolers
19. Other Cooling Units
20. General Construction
21. Core & Shell Development
22. Installation & Commissioning Services
23. Engineering & Building Design
24. Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
25. Physical Security
26. Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
27. Tier Standard
28. Tier I & Tier II
29. Tier III
30. Tier IV
31. Geography
32. Frankfurt
33. Other Cities

VENDOR LANDSCAPE

1. IT Infrastructure Providers: Atos, Broadcom, Cisco Systems, Dell Technologies, Fujitsu, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Huawei Technologies, IBM, Juniper Networks, Lenovo, and NetApp.
2. Data Center Construction Contractors & Sub-Contractors: AECOM, Arup, Collen Construction, DPR Construction, ICT Facilities, KLEINUNDARCHITEKTEN, Lupp Group, Max Bögl Mercury, M+W Group (EXYTE), Royal HaskoningDHV, STS Group, SPIE, Winthrop Technologies, Zech Group, and Ethos Engineering.
3. Support Infrastructure Providers: ABB, Airedale, Caterpillar, Cummins, Delta Electronics, Eaton, Rehlko, Legrand, Mitsubishi Electric, Pillar Power Systems, Riello Elettronica Group, Rittal, Rolls-Royce, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Socomec Group, STULZ, and Vertiv.
4. Data Center Investors: AtlasEdge, CloudHQ, Colt Data Centre Services, CyrusOne, Digital Realty, Equinix, Global Switch, Iron Mountain, ITENOS, NorthC, NTT DATA, Penta Infra, PGIM Real Estate, Portus Data Centers, Vantage Data Centres, and Yondr Group.
5. New Entrants: Bluestar Data Centre, DATA CASTLE, Data4, dataR GmbH, Goodman, Green Mountain, maincubes SECURE DATACENTERS, Mainova WebHouse, SDC Capital Partners, STACK Infrastructure, VIRTUS Data Centres, and Lidl.