Sep 06, 2024 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
European data center firm Penta Infra has announced the acquisition of a site that will be developed into a 20,000 sqm (215,280 sq ft) data center, delivering 20MW of IT load. This will be the company's second facility in the Danish capital. Penta acquired its Glostrup, Copenhagen, data center – now known as CPH1 .
Bob Sprengers, Penta Infra CEO, said: “We're excited to announce our plans to construct a new cutting-edge data center in the Metropolitan Region Copenhagen. Copenhagen's strong global connectivity and remarkable advancements in renewable energy perfectly align with Penta Infra's long-term strategy. Leveraging the city's digital infrastructure and sustainability initiatives, we're poised to meet the increasing demands of our global clientele for reliable, high-speed data solutions.”
Igor Josephus Jitta, partner at Photon Capital, added: “The development of our second data center in Copenhagen celebrates another remarkable milestone achieved by our portfolio company, Penta Infra. The recent acquisition further solidifies Penta Infra's position as [a] leading company in the data center industry. We are actively pursuing further acquisitions across Europe to propel Penta Infra's growth trajectory forward.”
