Maincubes BER01 Berlin Data Center: Go West Campus Colocation Specs
Status: Operational | Location: Mecklenburgische Straße 32 (Go West Campus), 14197 Berlin, Germany
Project Overview
The maincubes BER01 data center, located within the Go West urban business campus in Berlin-Schmargendorf, Germany, is a modern colocation facility designed to support the growing requirements of enterprise, cloud, and artificial intelligence workloads. The facility provides up to 9 MW of critical IT capacity across approximately 5,100 m² of technical whitespace, offering scalable infrastructure for customers deploying high-density computing environments and demanding digital applications. BER01 combines resilient data center infrastructure with an emphasis on energy efficiency and sustainable operations, making it well suited to organizations seeking reliable capacity while meeting environmental objectives. Its cooling architecture incorporates advanced adiabatic cooling technology to improve thermal efficiency, while the facility is also prepared for immersion cooling applications, allowing it to accommodate future generations of high-density computing hardware and AI systems. A notable feature of the development is its approach to waste heat utilization, with excess heat generated by the data center designed for reuse within the surrounding Go West quarter, supporting a more circular energy model and reducing unnecessary heat discharge. BER01 also operates using 100% renewable energy, helping customers reduce the carbon footprint associated with their digital infrastructure. The facility’s Blue Angel certification further reflects its focus on environmentally responsible data center operations and resource efficiency. With its strategic Berlin location, substantial IT capacity, advanced cooling capabilities, renewable energy sourcing, and integrated waste heat recovery strategy, maincubes BER01 provides a sustainable and future-ready platform for enterprises, cloud providers, and AI-driven workloads requiring high-performance colocation infrastructure in the German capital.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Maincubes BER01 Berlin Data Center: Go West Campus Colocation Specs |
| Location | Mecklenburgische Straße 32 (Go West Campus), 14197 Berlin, Germany |
| Status | Operational |
| Commissioning | 2025 |
| Total IT Load | 8.2 MW – 9.0 MW Critical IT Power Capacity |
| Total Capacity | 5,100 m² (~55,000 sq ft) technical whitespace across 12 data center suites |
| Tier Level | DIN EN 50600 VK3 / Tier III Equivalent Standards |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built High-Density Colocation & Cloud/AI Compute Hub |
City Profile
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| City Name | Berlin |
| Population | ~3.7 million (city proper) |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~6.2–6.3 million |
| City GDP | ~€180–€200 billion |
| Per Capita Income | ~€45,000–€55,000 |
| City Tier | Alpha Global City / Tier 1 World City |
| Key Strengths | Strong startup and tech ecosystem |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | maincubes Asset Management |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | DTCP (Digital Transformation Capital Partners), GoWest Campus Developers, Regional Utility Providers |
| Construction Contractor | Mission-Critical Engineering Contractors & Data Center Specialists |
| MEP Engineering | maincubes Infrastructure Engineering & Thermal Architecture Teams |
| Network Connectivity | Carrier-neutral facility with path-diverse dark fiber entrance vaults, dedicated Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs), and direct low-latency cross-connects to primary Internet Exchanges (e.g., BCIX, DE-CIX) and global cloud gateways. |
| Power Infrastructure | Redundant high-voltage commercial utility feeds, N+2 / N+1 static and rotating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) configurations, automatic transfer switchgear (ATS), and standby backup diesel generators with localized bulk fuel storage. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | ~11.0 MVA Dedicated Utility Grid Substation Allocation |
| UPS Redundancy | Concurrently Maintainable N+2 / N+1 Static & Rotating UPS Systems |
| Cooling System | Highly efficient adiabatic cooling, closed-loop chilled water distribution, cold-aisle containment, with hardware readiness for high-density Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling (DLC) and Immersion Cooling up to 40 kW+ per rack. |
| Connectivity | Sub-millisecond optical dark fiber routes connecting Berlin-Schmargendorf directly to central Berlin carrier hubs, Frankfurt IX backbones, and European network rings. |
| PUE Target | < 1.26 Annualized Operational Design PUE |
| Energy Mix | 100% Certified Renewable Energy with waste heat export to adjacent community buildings. |
Milestones
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| Announcement | Operational Facility |
| Construction Start | Completed / Active Operation |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Operational |
| Full Buildout | Active Commercial Colocation Center |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | ~$70,000,000 – $90,000,000 EUR (Estimated Facility Capital Expenditure) |
| Funding | Corporate Capital Expenditure (maincubes / DTCP) |