Nexus Datacenter
Vlaanderen, Belgium
Source: OpenStreetMap
Nexus Datacenter is a mapped data center in Vlaanderen, Belgium, operated by VUB;UZ Brussel. DataCentersExposed has documented a 15,152 sq ft footprint at this site. It runs on Belgium's grid, which was 20% fossil-fuelled at 109 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).
Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Jun 14, 2026
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Overview
source: linkNexus Datacenter is a mapped data center in Belgium operated by VUB;UZ Brussel. Available records describe it as a VUB;UZ Brussel data center with a reported footprint of 15,152 square feet. No ultimate parent above the operator is disclosed in the available records.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentVUB;UZ Brussel
- Files asVUB;UZ Brussel
- This facilityNexus Datacenter
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatA large data center in Belgium pays 16.13¢/kWh for electricity — a household pays 33.13¢, 51% more than the data center (Eurostat).
National grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: Belgium data centers.
In the news
source: Google News (local + English)- Vlaamse overheid verkoopt Researchpark Zellik aan VUBVLAIO· Jan 6, 2026
- Penta Infra neemt gloednieuw Brussels Nexus datacenter overTrends.be· Jun 17, 2024
- Nexus datacenter in Zellik: uniek gebouw met maximale energie-efficiëntie (ROBUUST architectuur en onderzoek)Architectura· May 26, 2024
- Nexus datacenter in Zellik zal Vlaamse supercomputer huisvestenBouwkroniek· May 23, 2024
- Ghelamco geeft uitzonderlijk visitekaartje af in Zellik en krijgt wind van voor in Knokkemade-in.be· May 10, 2024
- VUB, UZ Brussel, Green Energy Park en Ghelamco openen Nexus datacenter in ZellikVrije Universiteit Brussel· May 3, 2024