Vantage Frankfurt II FRA21 56MW AI Megacampus

Status: Fully Operational / Undergoing Active High-Density Upgrades   |   Location: Alexander-von-Humboldt-Straße, 65479 Raunheim, Germany


Project Overview

The ongoing expansion of the FRA21 facility within the Vantage Frankfurt II campus in Raunheim represents a critical advancement for digital infrastructure in Germany's primary internet exchange hub. Positioned across a sprawling 7-acre technology site just southwest of Frankfurt's center, the multi-story facility is meticulously engineered to support the extensive compute footprints required by generative artificial intelligence (AI), complex data analytics, and modern cloud ecosystems. To efficiently manage the demanding heat signatures produced by next-generation chip architectures and intense computing operations, FRA21 features a scalable, high-density infrastructure layout capable of accommodating custom direct-to-chip liquid cooling installations alongside traditional hyper-efficient air-cooling methods. The strategic choice of Raunheim allows the campus to bypass the extreme power grid congestion of central Frankfurt while maintaining exceptional data transit speeds. The infrastructure is directly connected to the region's high-voltage electrical grid through a massive, dedicated 100MVA on-site utility substation. This heavy-duty power integration provides major cloud providers and enterprise businesses with a highly stable, scalable power corridor designed to handle significant spikes in computational demand without risking service interruptions.


Quick Facts

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Project NameVantage Frankfurt II FRA21 56MW AI Megacampus
LocationAlexander-von-Humboldt-Straße, 65479 Raunheim, Germany
StatusFully Operational / Undergoing Active High-Density Upgrades
CommissioningPhase 1 Operational / Continuous Phase Expansion through 2026
Total IT Load40 MW (FRA21 Specific Buildout)
Total Capacity56 MW (Total Combined Campus Footprint)
Tier LevelTier III Certified (Concurrently Maintainable)
Project TypeHyperscale, High-Density Colocation & Enterprise Hub

City Profile

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City NameRaunheim
Population15,297 (2025 estimate)
Urban AgglomerationApproximately 5.9 million (Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Region)
City GDPEstimated €1.1–1.3 billion
Per Capita IncomeEstimated €50,000–€55,000 per year
City TierTier 3 (Small but strategically important industrial and logistics city)
Key Strengths• Strategic location adjacent to Frankfurt Airport

Companies Involved

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Developer / Operator Vantage Data Centers
Strategic Infrastructure Partner DigitalBridge Group Inc. (Primary Institutional Backer)
Construction Contractor Max Bögl Construction
MEP Engineering Vantage EMEA Design & Engineering Group
Network Connectivity DE-CIX Frankfurt, Carrier-Neutral Dark Fiber Ring Interconnect
Power Infrastructure 56 MW of critical IT load across the campus.

Technical Specifications

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Power Capacity100 MVA Dedicated On-Site Substation via Westnetz
UPS RedundancyN+1 Redundancy Configuration across all electrical systems
Cooling System Closed-Loop Air-Side Economizers + Liquid-Cooling Readiness
Connectivity Three separate Points-of-Entry (PoEs) with minimum 2 paths per carrier
PUE Target 1.30 Target
Energy Mix 100% Renewable Energy (Matched via German Green Power Purchase Agreements)

Milestones

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Announcement Q2 2022
Construction Start Q4 2022
Phase 1 Go-Live November 2023
Full Buildout Mid-2026

Investment Details

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Total InvestmentEstimated $280 Million USD
Funding Institutional Equity Capital and Infrastructure Debt Facilities

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