NetCologne data center, Köln
Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Source: OpenStreetMap
NetCologne data center in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany is a mapped facility, operated by NetCologne. DataCentersExposed has documented a 6,757 sq ft footprint at this site. It runs on Germany's grid, which was 41% fossil-fuelled at 330 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).
Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Jun 14, 2026
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Overview
source: linkNetCologne is a mapped data center in Köln, Germany, operated by NetCologne. Available records list a footprint of 6,757 square feet. No ultimate parent company is disclosed in the records on hand.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentNetCologne
- Files asNetCologne
- This facilityNetCologne data center
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatA large data center in Germany pays 21.56¢/kWh for electricity — a household pays 39.43¢, 45% more than the data center (Eurostat).
National grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: Germany data centers.
In the news
source: Google News (local + English)- CADA: Warum die Industrie skeptisch istTable.Briefings· Jun 3, 2026
- Großstörung bei Netcologne (12. Februar 2025)Borns IT- und Windows-BlogBornCity· Feb 12, 2025
- NetCologne feiert 30-jähriges Bestehen: Die Zukunft fest im BlickDie Wirtschaft Köln· Nov 3, 2024
- Investition von 20 Millionen Euro: Netcologne eröffnet erstes nachhaltiges Rechenzentrum in KölnKölner Stadt-Anzeiger· Sep 8, 2024
- NetCologne eröffnet erstes nachhaltiges Rechenzentrum für KölnDie Wirtschaft Köln· Sep 8, 2024
- Für 20 Millionen Euro: Netcologne eröffnet neues Rechenzentrum in Köln-LövenichRundschau Online· Sep 6, 2024