Jul 01, 2026 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
A 150MW data center proposed in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany, has faced local opposition. Developed by Uniq Land, the project would be built on a 55,000 sqm site near Langenhorn in North Frisia, with potential to expand grid capacity to 300MW. The plan received a hostile response at a June 18 town hall meeting, and planning permission has not yet been granted.
"We deliberately selected Langenhorn because it offers outstanding conditions for building sustainable digital infrastructure,” Uniq Land’s managing director, Jens Kampkötter, told DCD, citing Schleswig-Holstein’s status as one of Germany’s leading states when it comes to the generation of renewable energy. “At the same time, the project will help strengthen Germany’s and Europe’s digital sovereignty by expanding the availability of modern, resilient digital infrastructure. We believe Langenhorn is an ideal location to combine sustainable energy resources with the infrastructure needed to support long-term economic growth and digital innovation."
Construction of the data center is planned to begin in March 2028, pending planning approval from the municipality of Langenhorn. Local authorities have delayed a decision following resident feedback at the town hall meeting, according to reports. Residents raised concerns about the proposed 27.5-meter height of the two buildings and questioned the transparency of the planning process, with some saying the project had not been previously discussed in local committee meetings.
