Hyperscaler and cloud region
Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)
Europe plus the Middle East and Africa. 22 country profiles and 83 tracked projects. Regional figures below are only those a named source publishes for this region. Country figures stay on country pages and are never added up into a regional total.
Capacity, forecasts and market share: Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)
Every number is shown as published, with its basis, date and source. Figures with different bases (IT power, grid connection, electricity use) or from different sources are never added or blended. Where no figure exists we say not publicly reported. CoolPower makes no forecasts of its own.
Current capacity and pipeline
| Figure | What it measures | State | Period or as of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15% Third-party reported | Share of electricity use Europe share of global data centre electricity consumption Source statement (paraphrased): "Europe 15%" | Operational | 2024 | International Energy Agency (opens in a new tab) Published 10 Apr 2025. Accessed 19 Oct 2026. |
Forecasts and scenarios
| Figure | What it measures | Period or as of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more than 45 TWh Forecast | Electricity use IEA Base Case increase in European data centre electricity consumption (plus 70%). Europe only Source statement (paraphrased): "in Europe by more than 45 TWh (up 70%)" | 2024 to 2030 (increase) | International Energy Agency (opens in a new tab) Published 10 Apr 2025. Accessed 19 Oct 2026. |
Cloud market share
| Figure | What it measures | Period or as of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| about 15% European headquartered providers together Third-party reported | Cloud market share Share of the European cloud market (Europe only, not Middle East or Africa) Source statement (paraphrased): "European providers local market share holds steady at 15%" | 2024 | Synergy Research Group (opens in a new tab) Published 24 Jul 2025. Accessed 19 Oct 2026. |
| 70% Amazon, Microsoft and Google together Third-party reported | Cloud market share Share of the European cloud market (Europe only) Source statement (paraphrased): "Amazon, Microsoft and Google 70% of the regional market" | 2024 | Synergy Research Group (opens in a new tab) Published 24 Jul 2025. Accessed 19 Oct 2026. |
| 2% SAP Third-party reported | Cloud market share Share of the European cloud market (Europe only) Source statement (paraphrased): "SAP and Deutsche Telekom about 2% each" | 2024 | Synergy Research Group (opens in a new tab) Published 24 Jul 2025. Accessed 19 Oct 2026. |
| 2% Deutsche Telekom Third-party reported | Cloud market share Share of the European cloud market (Europe only) Source statement (paraphrased): "SAP and Deutsche Telekom about 2% each" | 2024 | Synergy Research Group (opens in a new tab) Published 24 Jul 2025. Accessed 19 Oct 2026. |
Other sourced market facts
| Figure | What it measures | Period or as of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR 61 billion Third-party reported | Cloud spending European cloud market revenue (Synergy also states US$70 billion) Source statement (paraphrased): "European market €61 billion (US$70 billion) in 2024" | 2024 | Synergy Research Group (opens in a new tab) Published 24 Jul 2025. Accessed 19 Oct 2026. |