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Stocks•10 July 2026•
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Equinix Expands Amsterdam Data Centers Despite Power Grid Constraints

Key Facts

1Equinix plans to build two new data centers, AM9 and AM10, in Amsterdam's Amstel III district.
2Initial build-out will be limited to 25% of total permitted development due to power grid congestion.
3Electricity consumption at the new facilities will be capped until 2036.

Amid surging demand for cloud infrastructure in Europe, Equinix plans to build two new data centers, AM9 and AM10, in Amsterdam's Amstel III district. However, the initial build-out will be limited to just 25% of the total permitted development due to severe power grid congestion. According to reports, electricity consumption at these new facilities will be subject to strict caps lasting until 2036.

This expansion occurs as major data center operators like Digital Realty face similar challenges across key European (FLAP) markets, where power scarcity has slowed the pace of development. Per market data, Equinix shares reflect investor optimism regarding long-term growth despite these operational hurdles, with the company maintaining a dominant market share in the colocation sector (per Bloomberg data).

Investors should watch for further updates on Dutch energy infrastructure investments and the Fed's Bowman speech on July 7, which may influence financing costs for the company's capital-intensive expansion projects.