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The grid constraints experienced in the FLAP-D markets, and the unrelenting demand for new buildout in Europe, has resulted in the emergence of new data center metros in secondary cities. This has been accelerated by the requirement for capacity in key urban hubs as edge computing requirements increase, and as operators see demand from customers to build near major metropolitan areas. This episode will explore how Europe’s emerging data center cities are developing, including:

• Rapid expansion in secondary cities near traditional FLAP-D markets, including Manchester, Berlin and Rotterdam
• Growth drivers including Cloud and AI deployments
• How moratoriums are shaping the future of site selection in Europe
• Which European secondary cities have shown the most growth so far in 2026?