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AtlasEdge begins second phase of Hamburg data center expansion, adding 3.2MW

By: IDCNOVARegion: Europe
European data center operator AtlasEdge has launched the next stage of expansion at its colocation campus near Hamburg, Germany, marking another step in the company's broader growth across the DACH region. The move comes as Hamburg solidifies its position as a rising regional data center hub, trailing only Frankfurt, Berlin, and Munich in national significance.

The company confirmed it has started the second of four planned phases at HAM002, its colocation facility located in Ahrensburg, northeast of Hamburg. This phase will deliver an additional 3.2MW of IT capacity. When fully built out, HAM002 is expected to encompass 10,000 square meters (107,640 sq ft) of facility space with a total power capacity of 20MW.

The first phase of HAM002, previously known as HAM1, was opened in 2024 by DatacenterOne (DC1), a German colocation firm that AtlasEdge acquired in 2022. That initial phase spans 3,500 square meters (37,675 sq ft) and offers 4.4MW of capacity. According to AtlasEdge, the first phase is now almost fully leased and is scheduled to become operational in the second quarter of 2027.

AtlasEdge DACH, the company's German, Swiss, and Austrian division, oversees the project. AtlasEdge itself is a joint venture founded in 2021 between telecommunications company Liberty Global and asset management firm DigitalBridge. The company designs, builds, and operates data centers across 14 European locations, with a portfolio that has grown steadily since its inception.

In Germany, AtlasEdge currently operates eight data centers, including two in Hamburg: HAM001 and HAM002. HAM001 is already operational, providing 4MVA of power across 2,600 square meters (27,985 sq ft). The acquisition of DC1 in 2022 brought four additional facilities under AtlasEdge's management, expanding its footprint in the German colocation market.

The expansion of HAM002 reflects broader momentum in Germany's data center sector, where demand for colocation space continues to rise amid digitalization efforts and growing enterprise cloud adoption. Hamburg, as the country's second-largest city, is increasingly attracting investment as a regional connectivity and data processing hub, making projects like HAM002 strategically important for both AtlasEdge and the local market.