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Environmental work begins ahead of planned Nierstein data center
NTT Global Data Centers is preparing to build a large data center in Nierstein, Germany.
The site is a 75-hectare former US military barracks, where old buildings have been demolished.
Preparatory work began in July, while the project’s building-permit process has been under way since May 2026.
NTT says the center could eventually reach about 480 megawatts of IT capacity, making it one of Europe’s largest planned facilities.
The company is surveying birds that nest on the site and plans to install nesting boxes, build a reptile-protection fence and move sand lizards.
The project could create around 400 jobs, and local authorities and NTT are developing plans to use its waste heat.
The first section is planned to open in 2029, with the full campus expected to take about ten years to develop.
Environmental and species-protection work is under way ahead of a planned data center at the former Anderson Barracks site in Nierstein, Germany.
NTT Global Data Centers says the work includes surveying bird species, installing nesting boxes and building a reptile-protection fence.
The site covers 75 hectares, and construction is expected to begin next year after the former buildings have been demolished.
NTT plans to bring the first part of the data center into operation in 2029.
The company is targeting about 480 megawatts of IT capacity when the project is complete, with development of the campus expected to take about ten years.
- Who
- NTT Global Data Centers, the data center division of Japan’s NTT DATA, is the planned operator.
- What
- Environmental and species-protection work is taking place ahead of a planned data center.
- When
- Preparatory work began in July 2026. Construction is expected to begin next year.
- Where
- The former Anderson Barracks site, now Rhein-Selz-Park, in Nierstein, Germany.
- Why
- The measures are required for environmental and species protection.
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NTT’s project page says the building-permit process began.
Initial construction-preparation work began.
Construction is expected to begin after demolition of the former buildings.
NTT plans to put the first part of the data center into operation.
The complete campus development is expected to take about this long.
- Site area
- 75 hectares
- Planned IT capacity
- About 480 megawatts
- First planned operation
- 2029
- Expected campus development period
- About ten years
- Potential new jobs
- About 400 at NTT DATA