Frankfurt Central IV Hyperscale Data Center 186MW Campus
Status: Under Construction | Location: Frankfurt, EU
Project Overview
The Frankfurt Central IV Hyperscale Data Center represents a flagship expansion into Europe’s premier digital infrastructure hub. As artificial intelligence and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads scale globally, Maincubes has initiated this next-generation greenfield campus to capture the surging demand from global hyperscalers, cloud service providers, and sovereign AI enterprises looking for secure infrastructure outside of traditional constraints. Spanning a strategic location within the highly connected Frankfurt internet exchange footprint, the facility is meticulously engineered to offer dense compute configurations while meeting Europe's stringent Energy Efficiency Act standards. The architecture of Frankfurt Central IV shifts away from legacy layouts to accommodate high-density server deployments natively. Built utilizing modular pre-cast concrete engineering, the campus minimizes construction time frames and localized environmental disruptions. Structurally, the facility is divided into multiple high-density data halls that feature specialized structural load-bearing tracking engineered to hold heavy AI accelerator racks. The physical layout emphasizes security and segregation, ensuring that multi-tenant cloud operations run independently with dedicated staging areas, strict biometric access perimeter controls, and localized technical operations rooms.
Quick Facts
| Field | Value |
| Project Name | Frankfurt Central IV Hyperscale Data Center 186MW Campus |
| Location | Frankfurt, EU |
| Status | Under Construction |
| Commissioning | Q2 2027 |
| Total IT Load | 186 MW |
| Total Capacity | 220 MW Gross Grid Allocation |
| Tier Level | Tier III Compliant (with Tier IV elements for power) |
| Project Type | Hyperscale Greenfield Build |
City Profile
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| City Name | Frankfurt |
| Population | 7,80,000 |
| Urban Agglomeration | 5.8 million |
| City GDP | €160.8 billion |
| Per Capita Income | $101,000 USD |
| City Tier | Tier 1 |
| Key Strengths | Hosting DE-CIX, the worlds largest Internet Exchange Point; financial capital of the Eurozone; strict sustainability mandates driving innovation. |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | maincubes Asset Management |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | DTCP (Digital Transformation Capital Partners) |
| Construction Contractor | Bouygues Energies & Services |
| MEP Engineering | Royal HaskoningDHV / Siemens Smart Infrastructure |
| Network Connectivity | DE-CIX Frankfurt, Colt Technology Services, Lumen Technologies |
| Power Infrastructure | Dual 110kV dedicated substation feed from Westnetz |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 186 MW Net IT Capacity |
| UPS Redundancy | Distributed Redundant (N+1) Flywheel and Lithium-Ion UPS |
| Cooling System | Closed-loop Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling & Air-assisted chilled water |
| Connectivity | Carrier-neutral access with 4 diverse fiber entry paths |
| PUE Target | 1.15 annualized |
| Energy Mix | 100% Verified Renewable (Wind and Solar PPA) supplemented by HVO backup generators |
Milestones
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| Announcement | Q3 2025 |
| Construction Start | Q1 2026 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Q2 2027 |
| Full Buildout | Q4 2028 |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | €1.2 Billion ($1.3 Billion USD) |
| Funding | Consortium Debt Facility (led by Deutsche Bank) & Institutional Equity |