AWS EU Central 1 (Frankfurt) is a data center operated by AWS in Frankfurt, DE. The facility is currently operational. It sits in the Frankfurt data-center market on the ENTSOE-DE grid, which DC Hub's Data Center Power Index currently rates AVOID, with an estimated 117.6-month time-to-power. Operators should weigh interconnection risk here — the market screens constrained on grid headroom and time-to-power.
Data Center Power Index verdict for Frankfurt — the market this facility sits in.
Full DCPI breakdown →DC Hub analyst read on Frankfurt — the market this facility sits in (full deep-dive →).
Frankfurt's market shows acute structural imbalance: 291 tracked facilities totaling 2,240 MW are operating under severe power constraints that outweigh available capacity. The excess-power rating of 22/100 signals critical undersupply relative to demand, while the constraint score of 72/100 indicates that grid and infrastructure bottlenecks are the binding constraint, not buildable space. This dual squeeze—minimal spare power and maximum friction in deployment—creates a buyers' trap dressed as a sellers' market. The DCPI verdict of AVOID is categorical for acquisition-focused capital. A constraint rating of 72/100 means that closing a deal on paper provides no guarantee of operational power within reasonable timeframes; permitting, grid interconnection, and utility capacity upgrades are likely to extend project timelines by 12–24 months beyond typical Frankfurt precedent. For investors…
Published DC Hub data for this location.
DC Hub tracks 209 operating generating units totalling 5,008 MW within about 50 km of Frankfurt, DE. Generation mix shapes both carbon profile and interconnection options for a site at this location.
Source: Global Energy Monitor unit inventory, operating units only. Counts are units, not plants.
Comparable facilities in Frankfurt tracked by DC Hub — compare power, operators, and grid context across the market.
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