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Project Data centre, Frankfurt Frankfurt, 20 MW, 2 phases

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Construction

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Long-lead equipment ordered
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Cost plan, today’s prices

Cost plan, today’s prices
ElementCostPer MW of ITShare (survey range)
Electricalswitchgear, UPS, generators, distributionPremiumPremium50% (48–54%)
Mechanicalcooling units, heat rejection, pumps and pipeworkPremiumPremium24% (22–33%)
Buildingcore and shellPremiumPremium14% (9–14%)
Fire detection and suppressiondetection and gas suppression in the IT halls, electrical and plant roomsPremiumPremium1%
White-space fit-outcontainment, ceilings, lighting; power and cooling distribution sit abovePremiumPremium2%
Security and controlsaccess control, CCTV, building and power managementPremiumPremium2%
Contractor managementpreliminaries and project managementPremiumPremium8% (about 10%)
ConstructionPremiumPremium100%
of which shell and site plant, built with phase 1Premium32%
of which hall fit-out, as each phase is builtPremiumPremium68%
Fees and permits, 6%PremiumPremium
Planning allowance, 10%PremiumPremium
LandPremiumPremium
Grid connection and site worksPremiumPremium
Development costPremiumPremium

Construction for Frankfurt at Premium per MW for a reference design (N+1 power and cooling, 2N distribution, air-cooled chillers with free cooling, 8 kW racks), shaped by component for this design: × 1.00. Shares in brackets: typical European ranges. Excludes customers’ IT and cabinets unless the operator supplies them. Accuracy: AACE Class 5, an order-of-magnitude estimate (typically −20% to −50% and +30% to +100%).

  • Pre-application: Oct 2026 to Apr 2027
  • Planning and permits: Apr 2027 to Nov 2027
  • Long-lead equipment: Nov 2027 to Aug 2029, sets the date
  • Construction, phase 1: Jun 2028 to Feb 2030
  • Commissioning and handover: Feb 2030 to May 2030, sets the date
  • Phase 2, 10.0 MW: Jun 2031 to May 2033
First hall ready May 2030: long-lead equipment sets the date (red). Reserving transformers and generators before permits (Construction step) moves the date.

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