Digital Realty Interxion FRA15 — Frankfurt Data Center

Interxion Frankfurt FRA15 is a data center operated by Digital Realty 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.

Status
Operational
Market
Frankfurt
Country
DE
Coordinates
50.1109, 8.6821

Market intelligence

AVOID

Data Center Power Index verdict for Frankfurt — the market this facility sits in.

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Market context

DC Hub analyst read on Frankfurt — the market this facility sits in (full deep-dive →).

Frankfurt's data center market comprises 306 tracked facilities totaling 2,240 MW, positioning it as a substantial European hub, yet the DCPI verdict signals structural headwinds. Equinix operates 18 facilities and Digital Realty 17, establishing duopoly-like control, while 24 facilities remain operator-unidentified—a notable opacity for a mature market. The constraint score of 71/100 indicates severe limitations on expansion or operational flexibility, driven by permitting, real estate availability, or grid interconnection bottlenecks typical of Frankfurt's saturated infrastructure environment. The AVOID recommendation reflects a punitive combination: excess power capacity at 22/100 means demand is soft relative to supply, while the 71/100 constraint score signals that new supply cannot easily reach market. For acquisition-focused investors, this is particularly damaging—you cannot…

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Market & grid context

Published DC Hub data for this location.

MarketFrankfurt
Grid operatorENTSOE-DE
DC Hub Power IndexAVOID
Est. time to power117.6 months
LocationFrankfurt, DE

Power generation nearby

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.

Oil/Gas2,952 MW · 33 units · 59%
Coal757 MW · 4 units · 15%
Wind722 MW · 42 units · 14%
Utility-Scale Solar420 MW · 126 units · 8%
Bioenergy156 MW · 4 units · 3%

Source: Global Energy Monitor unit inventory, operating units only. Counts are units, not plants.

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