NTT Data has announced further expansion into the EMEA region with plans to develop and operate a third data center campus in Berlin.
The company said the move marks the next stage in its efforts to meet growing demand for data usage and consumption, with more than $10 billion in data center growth projected between 2023 and 27 in key markets around the world. world.
Leveraging the presence of NTT's existing campuses in Berlin 1 and Berlin 2, the additional location will include 10.8 hectares and is expected to feature a capacity of 96 MW of critical IT load across two data centers.
Construction of the new campus is expected to begin in 2025 in the municipality of Brieselang, located 30 km west of Berlin.
As a key European Tier 2 data center market, NTT said the city of Berlin offers several key benefits, including its geographic location within the region, growing infrastructure density, diversification and depth of customer demand, and its proximity to the federal government.
“Berlin is an important market in our growing portfolio and expansion plans,” explained Doug Adams, CEO and president of NTT Global Data Centers.
“This new development strengthens our presence and paves the way for further entry into Tier 2 markets, facilitating our sustained growth and leadership in the data center industry as we continue to meet the needs of our customers.”
NTT Data currently operates a total of 48 data centers across seven countries within the EMEA region, addressing more than 429 MW of critical IT load, with an additional 212 MW up for grabs as part of its expansion plans.
The new Berlin campus follows the presentation last month of plans to develop a new 14.4 hectare data center campus on the outskirts of Paris, which the firm says will have a planned capacity of 84 MW of IT load critical in three data centers.
Globally, NTT has also established new campuses in Virginia, US, as well as Noida and Chennai in India, as it seeks to meet the growing demand for data center infrastructure and services.
In its latest announcement, Florian Winkler, NTT's EMEA CEO and global COO, said the company's focus remains on providing additional capacity through expanding its presence in European Tier 1 markets and 2.
“The expansion in Berlin builds on our previous successes in developing and operating data centers in continental Europe and the UK, and we look forward to building this new site in partnership with local authorities and stakeholders,” he said.
