DT-NVIDIA AI Factory Munich: €1B 10,000 Blackwell GPU Hub
Status: Go-Live: March 4, 2026 | Location: Munich (Refurbished Industrial Site)
Project Overview
Launched on March 4, 2026, the DT-NVIDIA AI Factory in Munich is a landmark in European digital sovereignty. This €1 billion partnership between Deutsche Telekom and NVIDIA represents the first large-scale "Industrial AI Cloud" on the continent. Unlike standard hyperscale data centers that offer generic cloud services, this "factory" is a specialized environment designed specifically for Germany’s powerhouse manufacturing sector, including giants like Siemens and various automotive leaders.
Technically, the facility is among the first in the world to be fully equipped with 10,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs within a refurbished, high-density environment. By repurposing an existing Munich site, the partners achieved a record "speed-to-market," essential for catching the current generative AI wave. The infrastructure is built around the Deutschland Stack, a sovereign software layer developed in collaboration with SAP. This ensures that proprietary industrial data used to train AI models—such as digital twins for factories or molecular simulations for chemistry—remains strictly within German jurisdiction, protected by the country's rigorous data privacy laws.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | DT-NVIDIA AI Factory Munich: €1B 10,000 Blackwell GPU Hub |
| Location | Munich (Refurbished Industrial Site) |
| Status | Go-Live: March 4, 2026 |
| Commissioning | Phase 1: March 2026 |
| Total IT Load | 40 MW (Initial) / 120 MW (Planned) |
| Total Capacity | Industrial AI Cloud |
| Tier Level | Tier III+ (Sovereign Infrastructure) |
| Project Type | AI Factory / Sovereign Cloud |
City Profile
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| City Name | Munich |
| Population | ~1.5 million (as of the latest estimates) |
| Urban Agglomeration | Approximately 2.8 million |
| City GDP | Around €120 billion (roughly $130 billion USD) |
| Per Capita Income | Approximately €55,000 ($60,000 USD) |
| City Tier | 1 (Global City, major financial, cultural, and technological hub) |
| Key Strengths | Strong economy with significant contributions from industries like automotive (BMW, Audi), technology, finance, and engineering. |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | G42 |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | NVIDIA (Infrastructure & GPU Provider) |
| Construction Contractor | Agile Robots (AI-driven construction) |
| MEP Engineering | Vertiv / Stulz |
| Network Connectivity | Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier |
| Power Infrastructure | NA |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 10,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs (Initial phase) |
| UPS Redundancy | N+1 Fault Tolerant |
| Cooling System | Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling |
| Connectivity | Terabit-scale dedicated AI Fabric |
| PUE Target | 1.18 |
| Energy Mix | 100% Green Energy (T-Source) |
Milestones
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| Announcement | November 2025 |
| Construction Start | Q4 2025 (Refurbishment) |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | March 4, 2026 |
| Full Buildout | 2028 |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | €1 Billion ($1.2 Billion USD) |
| Funding | Joint Venture (DT & NVIDIA) |