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Netherlands
Amsterdam (AMS-IX): data centers, moratorium and offshore PPA
Amsterdam hosts AMS-IX (28% of European Internet traffic) and 480 MW of data centers. >70 MW moratorium since 2022; Eemshaven (Google, Microsoft) absorbs growth with €60–78/MWh offshore-wind PPAs.
Installed capacity
480 MW
PPA
60–82 €/MWh
PUE
1,32
Paris latency
8 ms
Highlights
- AMS-IX (>11 Tbps)
- Amsterdam-centre moratorium
- Eemshaven: direct offshore wind
- 8 ms latency to London and Frankfurt
Operators on site
Equinix AM1–AM11Digital Realty AMS17–24NorthCGoogle EemshavenMicrosoft Middenmeer
FAQ
Is the Amsterdam moratorium permanent?
No, Eemshaven and Almere remain open. The centre stays frozen for >70 MW campuses.
Nearby cities & region
- Region: FLAP-DFLAP-D concentrates 75% of EU data center capacity (3,200 MW).
- 🇩🇪 FrankfurtWith 850 MW (FRA1–FRA13), Frankfurt is Europe's #1 data center hub thanks to DE-CIX, the world's largest IXP.
- 🇬🇧 LondonSlough (LON1–8) and East London host 920 MW.
- 🇫🇷 ParisParis hosts 580 MW of data centers (PA1–PA12 Equinix, Interxion, Data4) on a 92% low-carbon nuclear-renewable mix.
- 🇮🇪 DublinDublin (DUB1–DUB8) hosts Microsoft, AWS, Google, Meta, Equinix — 1.2 GW installed, 21% of national consumption.
- 🇬🇧 SloughSlough is the UK Frankfurt: 660 MW (LD4, LD8, Equinix LD), but SSEN announced a >25 MW grid connection moratorium until 2030..
- 🇳🇱 RotterdamRotterdam combines world port, green hydrogen (Shell, BP) and Maasvlakte data centers.
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