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German Federal Government Data Centre Strategy (Rechenzentrumsstrategie)

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National data centre strategy adopted by the German federal cabinet in March 2026. Its headline goal is to at least double data centre capacity in Germany by 2030 and at least quadruple capacity for high-performance computing and AI within that. The strategy sets out measures across grid connection, energy, planning and permitting, heat reuse and skills, and cites Borderstep estimates of about 2,980 MW IT connected load in 2025 rising to 5,000 MW by 2030 on current trends. It is a policy strategy and creates no direct legal obligations.

Current status

Cabinet strategy. Individual measures are implemented through separate laws (for example the EnEfG amendment) and regulatory processes. Annual stakeholder exchange and updated measure plans are foreseen.

Who it applies to

Data centres located in Germany, including colocation, hyperscale, enterprise and HPC/AI facilities.

What it means for cooling and power

Signals federal support for capacity growth, faster permitting and grid access for data centres in Germany, while heat reuse and efficiency remain policy anchors through the EnEfG. Treat 2030 capacity goals as political targets, not as pipeline.

Editorial: business implications, not legal advice.

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Lifecycle

  1. Proposed or announced18 Mar 2026
  2. Consultationdate not recorded
  3. Adopted18 Mar 2026
  4. In effectnot reached

Cabinet strategy. Individual measures are implemented through separate laws (for example the EnEfG amendment) and regulatory processes. Annual stakeholder exchange and updated measure plans are foreseen.

Sources (2), last checked 18 Oct 2026
  1. Rechenzentrumsstrategie der Bundesregierung (opens in a new tab), Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt (BMFTR), published 18 Mar 2026, accessed 18 Oct 2026
  2. Rechenzentrumsstrategie (Bundesregierung news page) (opens in a new tab), Die Bundesregierung, published 2026, accessed 18 Oct 2026

Last checked 18 Oct 2026 by CoolPower Index research (automated, sourced). Report a correction.

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