Netherlands Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2026-2031

The Netherlands data center market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.15% from 2025 to 2031.

NETHERLANDS DATA CENTER MARKET - KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• The Netherlands serves as a low-latency digital gateway to Europe, supported by advanced fiber connectivity, AMS-IX (one of the world’s largest internet exchanges), and pro-technology government policies. Around 90% of Dutch Data Center Association (DDA) member data centers operate on renewable energy, reinforcing the country’s strong sustainability positioning.
• As of December 2025, the Netherlands has a network of 129 data centers and 17+ upcoming data centers, accounting for leading data center providers such as NTT DATA, Equinix, Digital Realty, AtlasEdge, CyrusOne, EdgeConneX, NorthC, Switch Datacenters, QTS Data Centers, Cellnex, and Global Switch.
• Cumulatively, over $19.7 billion is estimated to be invested in Netherlands data center market from 2026-2031; this investment is being led by the development of new data center facilities by operators such as EdgeConneX, NTT DATA, Digital Realty, Switch Datacenters, CyrusOne, Goodman, and CloudHQ.
• The cost of constructing a data center in the Netherlands ranges from around $10 million to $11 million per MW. The cost is comparatively lower than other major European markets such as the UK, Germany, France, and Switzerland.

WHY SHOULD YOU BUY THIS RESEARCH?

• Market size available in the investment, area, power capacity, and the Netherlands colocation market revenue.
• An assessment of the data center investment in the Netherlands by colocation, hyperscale, and enterprise operators.
• Data center investments in the area (square feet) and power capacity (MW) across cities in the country.
• A detailed study of the existing Netherlands data center market landscape, an in-depth industry analysis, and insightful predictions about the Netherlands data center market size during the forecast period.
• Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in the Netherlands
  • Facilities Covered (Existing): 129
  • Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 17+
  • Coverage: 35 + Cities
  • Existing vs. Upcoming (Data Center Area)
  • Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
• Data center colocation market in Netherlands
  • Colocation Market Revenue & Forecast (2022-2031)
  • Retail & Wholesale Colocation Revenue (2022-2031)
  • Retail & Wholesale Colocation Pricing
• The Netherlands data center landscape market investments are classified into IT, power, cooling, and general construction services with sizing and forecast.
• A comprehensive analysis of the latest trends, growth rate, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the industry.
• Business overview and product offerings of prominent IT infrastructure providers, construction contractors, support infrastructure providers, and investors operating in the industry.
• A transparent research methodology and the analysis of the demand and supply aspect of the market.

NETHERLANDS DATA CENTER MARKET VENDOR LANDSCAPE

• In the current landscape of colocation investors, several established companies play a significant role. Notable players include EdgeConneX, Equinix, Digital Realty, Global Switch, NorthC, and Iron Mountain among others.
• The market has witnessed several new players emerge over the past few years. The notable entrants include Alibaba Cloud, CloudHQ, Goodman, House of Data, Pure Data Centres and Yondr.
• Equinix is preparing to develop a 150 MW data center campus at the Flevokust Haven industrial estate in Lelystad. The $1.7billion (€1.5 billion) project will consist of three two-story buildings. The company is currently seeking the necessary permits and aims to start construction next year, with phased completion being planned between 2028 and 2029.
• Switch Datacenters is developing four new data centers, AMS-5, AMS-6, AMS-7, and AMS-8, in Amsterdam, with more than $1 billion investment, alone in AMS-5. Out of this, AMS-5 and AMS-6 are currently under construction; they are slated for launch by 2027
• Hyperscalers are rapidly expanding their presence in Southeast Asia and Europe, with Netherlands emerging as a key regional hub for cloud and AI infrastructure. In November 2025, a Google launched its Winschoten data center in Netherlands, investing $643 million to meet growing demand for AI-powered services and strengthen its cloud region, part of over $4 billion already invested in the country’s data centers and digital infrastructure.
• In October 2025, AWS announced plans to invest more than $1.6 billion over three years (2025-2027) to enhance its cloud infrastructure and digital commerce ecosystem; in September 2025, Alibaba Cloud revealed plans to launch its first data center region in the country; and in July 2025, Oracle announced a $1 billion investment over five years to upgrade its AI infrastructure capacity in its Amsterdam cloud region.

EXISTING VS. UPCOMING DATA CENTERS

• Existing Facilities in the region (Area and Power Capacity)
• Amsterdam
• Other Cities
• List of Upcoming Facilities in the region (Area and Power Capacity)
• Amsterdam
• Other Cities

The segmentation includes:

• IT Infrastructure
  • Servers
  • Storage Systems
  • Network Infrastructure
• Electrical Infrastructure
  • UPS Systems
  • Generators
  • Transfer Switches & Switchgears
  • PDUs
  • Other Electrical Infrastructure
• Mechanical Infrastructure
  • Cooling Systems
  • Rack Cabinets
  • Other Mechanical Infrastructure
• Cooling Systems
  • CRAC & CRAH Units
  • Chiller Units
  • Cooling Towers, Condensers & Dry Coolers
  • Other Cooling Units
• General Construction
  • Core & Shell Development
  • Installation & Commissioning Services
  • Engineering & Building Design
  • Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
  • Physical Security
  • Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
• Tier Standard
  • Tier I & Tier II
  • Tier III
  • Tier IV
• Geography
  • Amsterdam
  • Other Cities

IT Infrastructure Providers

• Arista Networks
• Atos
• Broadcom
• Cisco
• Dell Technologies
• Everpure
• Extreme Networks
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise
• Huawei Technologies
• IBM
• Lenovo
• NetApp
• NVIDIA
• Oracle
• Wiwynn

Data Center Construction Contractors & Sub-Contractors

• Arup
• Benthem Crouwel Architects
• Deerns
• Dornan
• DPR Construction
• HDR
• Haskoning
• Heijmans
• Kirby Group Engineering
• Linesight
• Mercury
• RED Engineering Design
• Salute
• Turner & Townsend
• Winthrop Technologies

Support Infrastructure Providers

• ABB
• Alfa Laval
• Caterpillar
• Cummins
• Delta Electronics
• Eaton
• ENGIE Refrigeration
• Guntner
• HITEC Power Protection
• Johnson Controls
• KyotoCooling
• Legrand
• Piller Power Systems
• Rehlko
• Riello UPS
• Rittal
• Rolls-Royce
• Schneider Electric
• Siemens
• Socomec
• STULZ
• Vertiv

Data Center Investors

• AtlasEdge
• CyrusOne
• CapitaLand
• Data Facilities Data Centers
• Digital Realty
• Equinix
• EdgeConneX
• Global Switch
• Google
• Interconnect Services
• Iron Mountain
• Keppel Data Centres
• Microsoft
• NorthC
• NTT DATA
• nLighten
• Switch Datacenters
• QTS Data Centers

New Entrants

• Alibaba Cloud
• CloudHQ
• Goodman
• House of Data
• Pure Data Centres
• Yondr

KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED

1. How big is the Netherlands data center market?
2. What factors are driving the Netherlands data center market?
3. Which all cities are included in Netherlands data center market report?
4. How much MW of power capacity will be added across the Netherlands in 2031?