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Situated in the municipality of Wustermark , just 30km from the iconic Brandenburger Tor in Berlin and only 12km from Berlin ’ s city limits , this transformative project sets a new benchmark in mega-scale data centre capacity for cloud and AI in Europe , with an innovative approach to the use of sustainable power , waste heat re-use and technology .

Covering more than 350,000 square metres of land , Phase I of the VIRTUS Wustermark Campus is projected to be operational by 2026 . The strategic campus boasts 300MW of incoming power across two campus locations . contribute to its power supply . With this focus on renewable energy , VIRTUS also has a vision to transition away from diesel fuel . The availability of renewable options and scale of facilities in the Wustermark area will support VIRTUS ’ ambitions in this space .

At the core of the VIRTUS Wustermark Campus lies a dedication to state-of-the-art technology and innovation to ensure operational excellence and the delivery of scale and flexibility to meet the demands of new Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning workloads . Designed to support the growing demands of hyperscale , government and enterprise customers , the campus is primed to cater for the ever-expanding server computer density required by cloud computing and Generative AI applications . VIRTUS continues to invest and innovate so its customers have access to the latest technologies .

As part of the development , VIRTUS will make the waste heat of the campus available to the local municipality and support their ambitious project to deliver a future district heating distribution network for Wustermark . This aims to harmoniously integrate the campus with the local community and contribute positively to the region ’ s infrastructure .

VIRTUS ’ investment in the Berlin Brandenburg data centre region not only reflects the burgeoning demand in the area but also the company ’ s pledge to champion environmental stewardship . With Germany being a pivotal geography for the data centre industry , and the only European country to boast two mega cloud regions in Frankfurt and Berlin , the VIRTUS Wustermark Campus is set to become a cornerstone of this dynamic ecosystem . p

The VIRTUS Wustermark Campus is poised to become one of Germany ’ s and Europe ’ s largest-scale green data centre campuses demonstrating VIRTUS ’ continuing commitment to raising the bar in terms of scale and sustainability across Europe , as it has achieved in the UK . The development includes a strategic collaboration with the grid operator to use renewable energy at a key renewable energy grid supply point , which reinforces VIRTUS ’ commitment to sustainability and green power initiatives and marks a significant step in VIRTUS ’ journey towards the goal of achieving net zero emissions on all reportable activities by 2030 .

Adjacent to a major and important substation , the campus capitalises on electrical coupling to some of the country ’ s largest contiguous onshore wind farms that

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