noris network FRA1 — Schwalbach am Taunus Data Center

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noris network FRA1 is a data center operated by noris network AG in Schwalbach am Taunus, 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
City
Schwalbach am Taunus
Country
DE

What changed

Changes DC Hub has recorded to this facility’s record, newest first.

Market intelligence

AVOID

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

Full DCPI breakdown →

Market context

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

Frankfurt's data center market is fundamentally constrained despite substantial infrastructure. The tracked portfolio spans 308 facilities totaling 2,240 MW across a fragmented operator landscape dominated by Equinix 18 facilities, Digital Realty 17, and an unnamed operator controlling 15 sites. The top-five operator concentration remains loose—no single player exceeds 8% of tracked capacity—suggesting a market still in competitive equilibrium but showing signs of consolidation pressure. The DCPI verdict of AVOID reflects a critical capacity mismatch: excess power stands at only 22/100 while constraints spike to 71/100. This inversion signals severe grid interconnection and infrastructure bottlenecks rather than power supply deficiency. For acquisition-focused investors, this means entry costs will remain elevated as facility operators command premiums to offset connection limitations…

Location

Area Schwalbach am Taunus, DE

Approximate area (about 1 km)

Market & grid context

Published DC Hub data for this location.

MarketFrankfurt
Grid operatorENTSOE-DE
Data Center Power IndexAVOID
Est. time to power117.6 months
LocationSchwalbach am Taunus, DE

Power generation nearby

DC Hub tracks 213 operating generating units totalling 4,675 MW within about 50 km of Schwalbach am Taunus, DE. Generation mix shapes both carbon profile and interconnection options for a site at this location.

Oil/Gas2,578 MW · 22 units · 55%
Coal757 MW · 4 units · 16%
Wind741 MW · 41 units · 16%
Utility-Scale Solar443 MW · 142 units · 9%
Bioenergy156 MW · 4 units · 3%

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

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