--- description: Operational data center in Garching bei München, Germany, operated by Max-Planck Computing & Data Facility, on the ENTSOE-DE grid. As of 2026-08-01. title: Max-Planck Computing & Data Facility Rechenzentrum Garching — Data Center image: https://dchub.cloud/og-brand-v2.png --- [Home](https://dchub.cloud/) · [Facilities](https://dchub.cloud/facilities) · [Germany](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/de) · [Munich](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/munich) · Rechenzentrum Garching # Max-Planck Computing & Data Facility Rechenzentrum Garching - Operator Max-Planck Computing & Data Facility - Status Operational [Garching bei München, Oberbayern, DE](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/munich) Last updated Aug 1, 2026 **Rechenzentrum Garching** is a data center operated by Max-Planck Computing & Data Facility in Garching bei München, Oberbayern, DE. The facility is currently operational. Status Operational [Market Garching Bei München](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/munich) City Garching bei München State Oberbayern [Country DE](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/de) Source: OpenStreetMap · Verified Nov 12, 2026 against OpenStreetMap · Basis: cited ([what this means](https://dchub.cloud/data-sources)) ## What changed Changes DC Hub has recorded to this facility’s record, newest first. - Aug 1, 2026 — Status changed from Active to Operational ## Market intelligence [AVOID](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/munich "Full DCPI breakdown") Munich [ISOENTSOE-DE](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/munich)[DCPI composite14.1](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/munich)[Excess-powerLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/munich)[ConstraintLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/munich)[Time-to-powerLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/munich) [Power outlook →](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/munich "Power outlook for Munich") [Munich market page →](https://dchub.cloud/markets/munich) ## Market context Max-Planck Computing & Data Facility Rechenzentrum Garching is one of 84 facilities DC Hub’s Munich brief counts on the ENTSOE-DE grid. The closest tracked facility is LRZ SuperMUC-NG, under 1 km away. [Read the Munich market brief →](https://dchub.cloud/markets/munich) ## Location Area Garching bei München, Oberbayern, DE [Open the approximate area in OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/48.26/11.67) Approximate area (about 1 km) [Sign in free to see the exact location — 10 sites a month](https://dchub.cloud/signup?next=/facilities/max-planck-computing-data-facility-rechenzentrum-garching-aa05e40e) ## Market & grid context Published DC Hub data for this location. LocationGarching bei München, DE ## Power generation nearby DC Hub tracks 401 operating generating units totalling 3,032 MW within about 50 km of Garching bei München, DE. Generation mix shapes both carbon profile and interconnection options for a site at this location. Utility-Scale Solar1,481 MW · 375 units · 49% Oil/Gas1,108 MW · 5 units · 37% Hydropower274 MW · 6 units · 9% Wind79 MW · 6 units · 3% Bioenergy61 MW · 3 units · 2% Geothermal28 MW · 6 units · 1% Source: Global Energy Monitor unit inventory, operating units only. Counts are units, not plants. ## Other data centers nearby Nearest first, by distance from this site. - [LRZ SuperMUC-NG](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/leibniz-rechenzentrum-lrz-der-bayerischen-akademie-der-wissenschaften-lrz-supermuc-ng-fdb567ad) · Leibniz-Rechenzentrum (LRZ) der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften · under 1 km - [EXA Edge DC Garching](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/exa-infrastructure-exa-edge-dc-garching-902e7315) · EXA Infrastructure · about 4 km - [ITENOS München (MUC1)](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/itenos-gmbh-itenos-mnchen-muc1-b5191480) · ITENOS GmbH · about 4 km - [nLighten Munich MUC1](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/nlighten-hq-bv-nlighten-munich-muc1-8d7706e9) · nLighten HQ BV · about 4 km - [Data Center 39775468](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/data-center-39775468-6f5c1d0b) · about 6 km - [OSM DC 39775468](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/unknown-osm-dc-39775468-9e7a3702) · Unknown · about 6 km [Unlock power scores for this site →](https://dchub.cloud/pricing) [Free MCP key (AI agents)](https://dchub.cloud/ai) [Used by Claude & Cursor](https://dchub.cloud/cited-by) **Question this page answers:** What is the operator, status and power context of Max-Planck Computing & Data Facility Rechenzentrum Garching in Garching bei München, Oberbayern, DE? **Answer it live over MCP:** `execute_plan(intent="Max-Planck Computing & Data Facility Rechenzentrum Garching data center in Garching bei München, Oberbayern, DE: operator, status and grid power context")` **Cite as:** DC Hub (dchub.cloud), as of [the as_of date on the result]. Data: DC Hub global infrastructure database · [Raw JSON](https://dchub.cloud/api/v1/facilities/max-planck-computing-data-facility-rechenzentrum-garching-aa05e40e) Live grid, fiber & DCPI context for this facility — AI agents: query DC Hub MCP `get_facility slug="max-planck-computing-data-facility-rechenzentrum-garching-aa05e40e"` (endpoint https://dchub.cloud/mcp) for the full cited record. Connect: [https://dchub.cloud/connect](https://dchub.cloud/connect) Schema, units and the population behind every count: [https://dchub.cloud/bind](https://dchub.cloud/bind) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Place", "@id": "https://dchub.cloud/facilities/max-planck-computing-data-facility-rechenzentrum-garching-aa05e40e#place", "url": "https://dchub.cloud/facilities/max-planck-computing-data-facility-rechenzentrum-garching-aa05e40e", "name": "Max-Planck Computing & Data Facility Rechenzentrum Garching", "description": "Data center facility operated by Max-Planck Computing & Data Facility in Garching bei M\u00fcnchen, Oberbayern, DE. 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