Pranav Hotkar
Amberg, Germany - March 10, 2026 - Polarise is planning to develop a 30-megawatt artificial intelligence data center in Amberg, Bavaria, as part of an effort to expand Europe-based AI computing capacity and strengthen sovereign digital infrastructure in Germany.
The proposed facility is expected to begin operations by mid-2027, with plans to support AI training, inference, and high-performance computing workloads. According to project details reported by industry sources, the site could eventually expand to up to 120 MW of capacity, depending on demand for AI compute resources.
The development represents a significant investment in AI infrastructure by a European operator at a time when governments and enterprises across the region are seeking to reduce reliance on non-European cloud providers.
The initial phase of the project is expected to require investment in the triple-digit million-euro range, excluding the cost of GPUs and other accelerators that customers may deploy within the facility. The total capital expenditure will depend largely on the scale and type of AI hardware installed by tenants.
To support the energy-intensive requirements of large-scale AI workloads, Polarise plans to power the data center using renewable energy sources developed in partnership with local energy provider WV Energie. The energy strategy may include a mix of solar and wind generation alongside battery energy storage systems designed to stabilize power supply for high-density computing infrastructure.
Germany has been accelerating efforts to expand domestic AI computing capacity as part of a broader push for digital and technological sovereignty in Europe. According to industry association Bitkom, Germany’s total AI-focused data center capacity was estimated at around 530 MW by the end of 2025, much of it operated by global hyperscale providers.
By establishing a locally developed AI data center platform, Polarise aims to increase the share of European-controlled compute infrastructure available for enterprises, research organizations, and AI developers.
The company operates multiple data centers across Europe and focuses on building AI-ready infrastructure capable of supporting high-density GPU deployments. The planned Amberg facility is intended to serve as a major node for AI compute in Germany while supporting the country’s broader strategy to strengthen domestic digital infrastructure.
