Jul 18, 2026 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
A planned Stack Infrastructure data center in Hesse, Germany, has been canceled. The hyperscale facility, planned for a site near Babenhausen southeast of Frankfurt, was dropped due to uncertainty over local government support. The €3 billion ($3.4bn) project was expected to create up to 200 permanent jobs. Site owner Aumovio said the project was canceled due to “protracted and uncertain processes” surrounding the planning application.
Stack’s proposed Babenhausen data center would have covered more than 2.9 million sq ft (270,000 sqm), though full project details were not disclosed. The planning process faced opposition from local council parties calling for greater transparency and sustainability measures, including more renewable energy use, noise limits, alternative cooling solutions, and a €250 million ($285m) guarantee. Babenhausen Mayor Dominik Stadler criticized the demands as unjustified and potentially unlawful.
Hesse is home to 171 data centers, according to DataCenters.com, with most concentrated in Frankfurt, one of Europe’s largest data center markets. High demand for new facilities has increased pressure on Germany’s power grid and raised concerns among local communities. Several projects have been withdrawn in recent months, including a Google facility planned for Berlin-Brandenburg and a 174MW Vantage Data Centers project near Frankfurt.
