Pranav Hotkar
Berlin, Germany - July 7, 2026 - HOCHTIEF has secured a contract worth several hundred million euros from NTT Global Data Centers to construct a new 36 MW data center in Berlin, reinforcing Germany's position as one of Europe's fastest-growing digital infrastructure markets amid rising demand for AI and cloud computing capacity.
The project will be delivered by an integrated team comprising HOCHTIEF Infrastructure and Dornan, the engineering subsidiary of Turner Construction. Construction is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2026, with the first data halls expected to be handed over in 2028, and full completion is targeted for 2029.
The development will include a three-story data center designed to provide 36 MW of IT capacity alongside a four-story office building. HOCHTIEF's scope encompasses civil construction and electrical and mechanical engineering, as well as the deployment of advanced building management and security systems required for mission-critical digital infrastructure.
The award reflects NTT Global Data Center’s sustained investment in expanding its European footprint, as demand accelerates for AI-ready colocation facilities capable of supporting high-density computing workloads. Germany has emerged as one of Europe's strongest growth markets for hyperscale and enterprise data centers, driven by increasing cloud adoption, enterprise digital transformation, and the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure.
For HOCHTIEF, the contract further strengthens a business segment that has become a major contributor to its order book. The company reported securing EUR 16.8 billion in new data center contracts during 2025, with digital infrastructure accounting for 21% of its total backlog. The latest Berlin project continues the company's strategy of expanding its presence in mission-critical infrastructure through collaboration between its construction, engineering, and specialist building services businesses.
The project also highlights the increasing role of engineering and construction firms in enabling Europe's AI infrastructure buildout. As hyperscale operators seek larger campuses with higher power densities and more sophisticated cooling systems, contractors with experience delivering complex mission-critical facilities are seeing growing demand. Integrated project delivery models that combine civil works with mechanical and electrical expertise are becoming increasingly important as operators work to shorten construction schedules and accelerate time to market.
Berlin continues to strengthen its position within Germany's expanding data center ecosystem, complementing established markets such as Frankfurt while benefiting from growing enterprise demand, improving connectivity, and ongoing investments in digital infrastructure. Although Frankfurt remains Europe's largest interconnection hub, operators are increasingly diversifying capacity across additional metropolitan regions to meet rising customer requirements and address localized supply constraints.
For NTT Global Data Centers, which operates more than 150 data centers worldwide, the Berlin facility represents another investment in scaling AI-ready capacity across Europe. For HOCHTIEF, the contract underscores how the global surge in AI computing is reshaping the construction sector, with data centers evolving into one of the industry's fastest-growing infrastructure segments.
