Equinix’s Amsterdam Data Center Dilemma | Amsterdam News

Equinix is moving forward with a partial data center build in Amsterdam Zuidoost — just one of four planned towers — while the full project stalls due to grid overload. The company’s own power connection won’t be ready until 2036, so they’re tapping into Liander’s grid with a capped load, promising to return excess capacity later. To ease tensions, they’re offering free residual heat to warm nearby buildings and ceding space for community use. This facility, set to serve local Amsterdam businesses, contrasts with past controversies involving big tech leases. But with data centers consuming electricity rivaling all city households and straining water and grid resources, Amsterdam warns this expansion could jeopardize housing, schools, and other vital projects — even as Equinix insists these centers are essential for business and healthcare. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b0f42f95473740f0