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Blackstone could invest up to $4.65 Billion for data centre in German, Handelsblatt reports
Blackstone is planning a data centre investment in Germany, with up to $4.65 billion allocated to a new digital infrastructure project.
Headline
Blackstone is planning a data centre investment in Germany, with up to $4.65 billion allocated to a new digital infrastructure project.
Context
US private equity firm Blackstone is preparing a major investment in digital infrastructure in Germany, potentially allocating up to €4 billion (about $4.65 billion) to build a new data centre in Lippetal, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, according to a report by Handelsblatt. Sources cited by the German business daily say Blackstone has reached a purchase agreement for an industrial plot earmarked for the data centre project. The facility — expected to serve cloud and enterprise clients — remains in the planning stages, with completion likely aimed toward the early 2030s given the scale of investment and approvals typically required for such developments.
Evidence
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Analysis
Blackstone’s move follows comments from its president Jon Gray last December, emphasising that data centres remain attractive investment opportunities despite the recent rush of capital into artificial intelligence hardware and related infrastructure. Gray noted that power constraints limiting supply have helped maintain strong investment appeal in the sector. Blackstone has been active across the data centre landscape in recent years, including partnerships and investments in AI-related infrastructure outside Europe — moves that reflect its broader strategy to capitalise on digital growth. Also Read: US firm Blackstore to invest billions in date centre in German Also Read: Blackstone could invest up to $4.65 billion for data center in Germany, Handelsblatt reports Germany — Europe’s largest economy and a growing hub for cloud and AI services — has seen increasing data centre activity as companies and governments seek to bolster digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on overseas infrastructure. Recent projects such as Data4’s new 180 MW campus near Hanau underscore the broader momentum in the German data centre market.
Key Points
- Blackstone is planning a €4 billion ($4.65 billion) investment in a data centre in Lippetal,Germany, according to a Handelsblatt report.
- The move underlines continued interest in data centre assets despite the AI hardware boom, with power constraints driving demand for capacity.
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