Data Center Atlas
QTS Eemshaven data center campus
Partially operational
Netherlands · 1 project · Last reported
Summary
Data center campus of Blackstone-backed QTS Data Centers at Huibertgatweg 2 in the Eemshaven port area of Groningen, the Netherlands. QTS bought the existing, then vacant 20 gross MW building in 2019 and in July 2025 was reported to be investing EUR 1.4 billion to expand the campus and double its regional capacity. QTS's campus page now describes up to 18 hectares, three facilities and 200 MW of planned capacity delivered in phases: the first building is operational, the second is in phased delivery and the third is under construction.
Source record as of 2026-10-09 · Details and sources
Location
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Projects (1)
QTS Eemshaven data center campus
Partially operational last observed as of · Reported status
Location: Eemshaven, Groningen, NL. Point for the 'QTS Eemshaven Netherlands Data Center' building (OSM way 455499803, Huibertgatweg) from the local OpenStreetMap layer, matching the address on QTS's campus page. The layer also maps a QTS new build about 350 m to the north-west; the full 18-hectare campus boundary is not published. QTS Data Centers
Capacity, investment and other figures
| Measure | Value | Scope | As of | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power capacity | 200 MW | Planned · Campus · Unspecified | 2026-10-09 | QTS describes this as planned gross renewable capacity delivered in phases; the undated campus page was read on 2026-10-09. | QTS Data Centers |
| Power capacity | about 20 MW | Operational · Phase · Unspecified · Existing building at 2019 acquisition | 2019-04-29 | Built-out capacity of about 20 gross MW in the building QTS bought, which was vacant at the time. | QTS Data Centers |
| Investment | 1,400,000,000 EUR | Reported · Phase · Expansion reported in July 2025 | 2025-07-14 | The Tech Capital also gives USD 1.5 billion as the equivalent. | The Tech Capital |
| Land area | up to 18 hectares | Planned · Campus | 2026-10-09 | Development scope including associated works and structures. | QTS Data Centers |
| Buildings | 3 count | Planned · Campus | 2026-10-09 | QTS Data Centers | |
| Jobs construction | more than 1,400 count | Planned · Campus | 2026-10-09 | Peak construction workforce. | QTS Data Centers |
| Jobs permanent | more than 300 count | Planned · Campus | 2026-10-09 | QTS Data Centers |
Companies and organizations
| Name | Role | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| QTS Data Centers | Developer | QTS Data Centers; The Tech Capital; QTS Data Centers | |
| QTS Data Centers | Owner | Acquired the Eemshaven and Groningen facilities from TCN SIG Telehousing in 2019. | QTS Data Centers |
| Blackstone (managed funds) | Investor | Described as backing QTS; Blackstone-managed funds own QTS rather than this site directly. | The Tech Capital |
| Zentrys Group | Operator | Provided on-site operations, maintenance and customer support under a partnership announced in 2019; its current role was not checked. | QTS Data Centers |
Timeline
| Date | Event | Actual or planned | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-23 | Site acquired | Actual | QTS closed the purchase of the Eemshaven and Groningen data centers for about USD 44 million including closing costs. | QTS Data Centers |
| 2025-03 | Other | Actual | Groningen Seaports' March 2025 newsletter listed construction of a new QTS data center among port projects. | Groningen Seaports |
| 2025-07 | Expansion announced | Actual | EUR 1.4 billion expansion reported; Structure Research cited local media saying a second data center was under construction. | The Tech Capital; Structure Research |
Power supply
| Type | Description | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Grid | On-site substation; QTS says renewable-sourced power is available. | QTS Data Centers |
Status, the 200 MW, 18-hectare and three-building figures and job counts come from QTS's undated campus page, so status_as_of is the access date. The EUR 1.4 billion figure comes from the visible lede of a paywalled Tech Capital article; Dutch press coverage of the expansion (including a 2029 timeline and the name EEMSDC2) could not be opened, so it is not recorded. QTS's 2019 release said the site neighbours a 500+ MW campus of a hyperscale cloud provider. The campus page also mentions a partnership with WarmteStad to share residual heat from QTS's Netherlands data centers, without saying it covers Eemshaven.
Sources for these details
- QTS Expands International Platform with the Strategic Acquisition of Two Data Centers in the Netherlands — QTS Data Centers; 2019-04-29
- QTS Data Centers invests $1.5 billion in Dutch hyperscale expansion — The Tech Capital; 2025-07-14
- QTS doubling down in northern Netherlands — Structure Research; 2025-07-24
- Ommelander advertorial Groningen Seaports, maart 2025 — Groningen Seaports; 2025-03
- Eemshaven, Netherlands data center — QTS Data Centers; publication date not stated
- Companies
- Developer: QTS Data Centers (unknown scope) evidence
- Developer: QTS Data Centers (unknown scope) evidence
- Developer: QTS Data Centers (unknown scope) evidence
- Owner: QTS Data Centers (unknown scope) evidence
- Investor: Blackstone (managed funds) (unknown scope) evidence
- Operator: Zentrys Group (unknown scope) evidence
Source and location review
- Status source
- Eemshaven, Netherlands data center evidence row
QTS Data Centers · publication date not stated · Company disclosure - Locator
- Project locator · Compiled location reference · site evidence
- Source checks
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reviewed
No imagery review is recorded for this project. Its status rests only on the dated authoritative source. · no independent imagery verificationStatus age at review: 18 days before the data update on 2026-10-27
Location details
- Coordinates
- 53.43750, 6.85811
- Geometry licence
- source-terms-not-recorded
- Use scope
- Project locator
- Scope class
- site
- Authority
- Compiled location reference
- Source entity
- Project
- Method
- imported_reference_point
- Derivation
- imported_reference_point
- Precision scope
- Point for the 'QTS Eemshaven Netherlands Data Center' building (OSM way 455499803, Huibertgatweg) from the local OpenStreetMap layer, matching the address on QTS's campus page. The layer also maps a QTS new build about 350 m to the north-west; the full 18-hectare campus boundary is not published.
- Horizontal uncertainty
Not reported
The source record provides no measured horizontal uncertainty; original coordinate precision and note are preserved.
- Geometry evidence
- 404031a4
A locator places the site on the map. It is not a building footprint, a construction extent or a surveyed boundary unless the use scope is an official boundary, and even then it is a parcel or permit boundary.
Evidence
Sources are linked, not redistributed; each keeps its own terms. An archived copy is a lookup for the Wayback Machine capture nearest the retrieval date and may be unavailable or differ from what was reviewed. Each hash states what it covers; imported factual records are not publisher-page captures.
| Title | Publisher | Roles | Published | Retrieved | Licence | Attribution | Content hash (SHA-256) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eemshaven, Netherlands data center Archived copy | QTS Data Centers Company disclosure | Imported: Geometry, Imported: Record, Imported: Status, Metric: Buildings, Metric: Jobs Construction, Metric: Jobs Permanent, Metric: Land Area, Metric: Power Capacity, Power Source: Grid, Role: Developer | not stated | source-terms-not-recorded | QTS Data Centers | fca175c5bae6b45324bf0978414b3a3bf9f02e0de022d503334263054f21d37bFactual source record; not the publisher page | |
| Ommelander advertorial Groningen Seaports, maart 2025 Archived copy | Groningen Seaports Other | Imported: Record, Milestone: Other | source-terms-not-recorded | Groningen Seaports | a0100dd45b4f5e848ad9c1dcc1e37ed558dff7ee54a52e98326cc17d35330020Factual source record; not the publisher page | ||
| QTS Data Centers invests $1.5 billion in Dutch hyperscale expansion Archived copy | The Tech Capital Trade publication | Imported: Record, Metric: Investment, Milestone: Expansion Announced, Role: Developer, Role: Investor | source-terms-not-recorded | The Tech Capital | f8af517f65c2dc8c7c6d5f5b62710b02f3ea0a04b8567a782c098844890bf08dFactual source record; not the publisher page | ||
| QTS doubling down in northern Netherlands Archived copy | Structure Research Trade publication | Imported: Record, Milestone: Expansion Announced | source-terms-not-recorded | Structure Research | d8575a14dbc7aeeaad63ded6b22b49d97a97c9d54849f9ac7002cbdd79fe2c30Factual source record; not the publisher page | ||
| QTS Expands International Platform with the Strategic Acquisition of Two Data Centers in the Netherlands Archived copy | QTS Data Centers Company disclosure | Imported: Record, Metric: Power Capacity, Milestone: Site Acquired, Role: Developer, Operator claim, Owner claim | source-terms-not-recorded | QTS Data Centers | 2e181fdfb75ec9859ac4f5f232446b72870aee9e9d0aa4b8907927c40880ecbfFactual source record; not the publisher page |
Cite this site
Kyars, K. (2026). QTS Eemshaven data center campus [site vcc-site-5c6aac8d35554558a1fc]. In Data Center Atlas (2026-10-27) [Data set]. https://kiankyars.github.io/datacenter-atlas/sites/vcc-site-5c6aac8d35554558a1fc/
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