Germany Lags Behind in Building Data Centers, Study Warns
A recent study by the consulting firm Deloitte has raised concerns about Germany’s ability to keep pace with the global development of data centers, a crucial infrastructure for the digital age. According to the study, Germany’s share of global data center capacity has decreased by a third since 2015 and the country is at risk of falling further behind if planned projects are not realized.
The study highlights the significant investment required to close the gap, estimated at around 60 billion euros and the need for a tripling of planned capacity to meet the growing demand for data center infrastructure. This demand is driven by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, a key technology area in which Germany lags behind major players like the United States and China.
The Deloitte experts attribute the delay in Germany’s data center development to the lengthy process of connecting such facilities to the power grid, which can take up to seven years in Germany, compared to just three years in the United States, where most of the world’s data center capacity is located.
The study’s authors recommend a stronger government engagement to support companies financially and logistically, emphasizing the need for a coordinated effort to address the challenges facing Germany’s data center sector.