Yondr Group has launched the first 20MW of its data center project in Bischofsheim, just south of Frankfurt.
First announced at the end of 2021, this marks the completion of two out of four phases. At full build-out, the campus will offer 40MW of IT capacity.
Specifications of the facilities have not been provided, nor has an estimated completion date.
Yondr said its Bischofsheim facility will company with the German Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG), using renewable energy for 50 percent of the facility’s electricity consumption.
The building has a solar photovoltaic installation on the roof and a green wall, as well as electric vehicle charging points.
“This data center has been built to provide exceptional resilience, while also delivering on our client’s goals for sustainability and operational efficiency. Achieving our first RFS milestone in Frankfurt adds to a busy year for Yondr, with more on the horizon,” said Peter Hill, VP of design & construction EMEA at Yondr.
Ailish McDonnell, development director at Yondr, added: “We are proud to contribute to Frankfurt’s reputation as a critical location in the FLAP market. This data center reflects our desire to expand and invest further in the German market. Yondr is excited to continue partnering with local stakeholders to drive innovation and deliver cutting-edge, sustainable data centers that meet the country’s evolving needs.”
Earlier this year, Yondr completed the first building at its 100MW+ campus in London, with a second building currently under construction and a third approved by local planning authorities.
The company is also developing a data center in Johor, Malaysia, and launched the first facility at its 336MW campus in Loudoun County, Northern Virginia, last month.
In October 2024, DigitalBridge Group announced it would acquire Yondr through one of its managed investment funds. The deal is expected to close in early 2025.
Yondr is headquartered in London and was previously owned by single-family investment office Cathexis, Apollo Global Management, and Mubadala.
Bischofsheim is located just south of Frankfurt, a city that is home to a number of operators including Digital Realty, Iron Mountain, CyrusOne, NTT, Green Mountain, Global Switch, Colt, Cogent, Vantage, Stack, EdgeConneX, Lumen, Kyndryl, and Telehouse.
