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European Data Centres Overview

July 22, 2024 10 Minute Read

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About This Report

 

Data centres play an increasingly important role in the world. The purpose-built facilities house computer systems and components, such as telecommunications and storage systems, designed to enable business processes, government services, and social interactions.

 

Data centres form the foundation of the digital economy, hosting the cloud, and storing our data.


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However, the role of data centres is not always apparent since data centres are often located in trading estates or industrial sites formerly occupied by heavy industries.

 

This report aims to provide a better understanding of the fundamentals of the data centre sector. We detail the growth drivers of the asset class, the size of Europe’s largest colocation data centre markets, the type of investors involved, and key considerations of development and investment in the sector.

Key Takeaways

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>1GW
Live capacity in London, making it Europe’s largest data centre market
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85%
Of take-up was recorded in FLAPD* last year

*Represents the five largest colocation markets in Europe: Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Dublin
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5.8GW
Data centre capacity expected across Europe by the end of 2024
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Contacts

  • Kevin Restivo

    Head of Data Centre Research, Advisory & Transaction Services, Europe

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  • Andrew Jay

    Head of EMEA Data Centre Solutions, Advisory & Transaction Services

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  • Tasos Vezyridis

    Executive Director, Head of Thought Leadership for Europe

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  • Stephen Barr

    Senior Director, Debt and Structured Finance, UK

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