HOCHTIEF, a leading construction company, is investing a mid-double-digit million euro amount to build a sustainable edge data center in Brake, Germany. Spanning 10,000 square meters, the facility is designed for high energy efficiency and will utilize 100% renewable energy, primarily from local photovoltaic systems.
The data center, part of the YEXIO network, is scheduled for completion by 2027 and will feature a direct water-cooling system, sustainable timber construction, and waste heat integration into the local district heating network.
Yorizon Cloud is a European initiative committed to building a future-proof digital infrastructure for the continent. This newly formed company prioritizes high performance, robust security compliance, and sustainability in its cloud computing and green IT solutions. By integrating data centers, server hardware, and hypervisors – traditionally siloed operations – Yorizon aims to overcome inefficiencies and high carbon emissions. Their unique, holistic approach focuses on efficiency and sustainability from planning to implementation, creating a new standard for enterprise cloud.
Leveraging the expertise of its shareholders, HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions and Thomas-Krenn AG, Yorizon provides an integrated cloud stack, from sustainable YEXIO data centers and high-performance, energy-efficient servers to its own hypervisor. The company emphasizes digital sovereignty, data security within Europe, and offers comprehensive cloud services, including IaaS and PaaS. Yorizon's mission is to empower businesses of all sizes to accelerate their digital transformation through sustainable cloud technologies, fostering a strong partner ecosystem to achieve this goal.
September 02, 2026 Germany / Deutschland
Researchers from Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and Japan’s University of Tsukuba have developed an electricity-free solid-state cooling system for data centers. The prototype uses two ultra-thin nickel-titanium shape-memory films to convert waste heat into mechanical work and...
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September 01, 2026 Germany / Deutschland
Infineon has partnered with Estonian power and storage company Skeleton Technologies to develop efficient and resilient power systems for AI data centers. Under a non-binding MoU, the companies will explore power architectures covering the grid-to-data-center chain, including Solid State...
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August 29, 2026 Germany / Deutschland
Schwarz Group and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania plan to develop a 240MW data center in Dummersdorf, Germany, backed by a €5.6 billion investment. The facility could expand to 1GW by 2045 and benefit from renewable wind power, a potential 380kV grid connection, and free cooling. Schwarz Group also...
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August 20, 2026 Germany / Deutschland
The Barmherzige Brüder Trier (BBT) Group has opened a new 78kW data center at Caritas Hospital in Bad Mergentheim, Germany. The €3.6m ($4.1m) facility will support the digital and AI needs of Caritas, as well as other regional hospitals and elderly care facilities. “With today’s commissioning of...
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August 20, 2026 Germany / Deutschland
A large data center is rumored to be planned for Hofheim, Hesse, following the sale of a 10-hectare (24-acre) site to an undisclosed buyer. Local media reported that Amazon bought the land, but Hofheim authorities denied this, while Amazon declined to comment. The town’s mayor confirmed the sale...
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