UK-based data centre operator, Virtus, has broken ground on a new campus in Berlin, Germany. Virtus is a part of Temasek Holdings, a Singaporean state-owned investment firm.
Initially mentioned in May 2023, the new campus is situated in the Marienpark business park. The campus will feature four buildings, dubbed Berlin 1-4, totalling 19,000sqm of technical space. It will have an IT load capacity of 57.6 MW upon completion.
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The new campus aims to serve hyperscale, government and enterprise customers with a wide range of hosting and cloud services. Additionally, the facility will be connected to a waste heat distribution system, promoting sustainability.
Michael Dada, the managing director of Germany at Virtus, highlighted the strategic importance of Berlin for the company.
“We are investing in digital infrastructure while also creating a sustainable foundation for the future viability of the economy and society,” he added.
Franziska Giffey, Mayor of Berlin and Senator for Economic Affairs, Energy and Business, said: “The new Virtus data centre in Marienpark is becoming an innovative digital backbone for cloud, AI, and high-performance applications in Berlin.”
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By GlobalDataThe Marienpark campus is part of Virtus’ wider European expansion plans, aiming to meet the increasing demand for data centres across the continent. In 2023, it also announced a €3bn ($3.4bn) mega campus in Wustermark, Germany.
