Microsoft data centre projects in Europe

Projects tracked: 20; of 1 MW or more
Permitted or being built: 12; 4 at announcement stage
Countries: 12; with at least one project
Milestones, last 90 days: 9; newest Oct 2026

As of 17 Oct 2026 (newest check)

Our European pipeline tracker follows 20 data-centre projects of 1 MW or more that Microsoft develops or co-develops, in 12 countries; 12 are permitted or already being built. The largest share is in Germany, with 4 projects.

60% are permitted or being built, against 44% across the whole tracker, so the pipeline is further along than the European average. The milestones we hold run from Mar 2024 to Oct 2026.

Projects by stage

Announced 4
In planning 4
Permitted 7
Under construction 5

What the capacity figures measure

Facility, campus or unstated basis 2
No capacity published 18

Too few published capacities for size bands.

Where Microsoft is building

Latest milestones

The newest 5 steps we recorded, by market and stage.

Oct 2026Spain Earthworks reported under way at several sites, with Microsoft stating construction would start in 2026Under construction
Oct 2026GreeceUnder construction
Sep 2026Ireland Kildare County Council rejected motions on 28 September 2026 to review data centre zoning around NaasAnnounced
Sep 2026London Site with outline datacentre permission being clearedPermitted
Aug 2026FranceIn planning

Method

Projects of 1 MW or more (or unstated), announced to under construction, that we have found and checked.

Projects Microsoft develops or co-develops; a joint venture counts once per partner.
Capacities are on different bases: counted, never added.
From public filings and announcements; DC Blueprint is independent of Microsoft. No project is listed.

Cite as: DC Blueprint, “Microsoft data centre projects in Europe”, https://dcblueprint.com/sell/operators/microsoft (checked 17 Oct 2026). © DC Blueprint.