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Schwarz Group Breaks Ground on €11 Billion AI Data Campus in Brandenburg

The retailer's digital arm frames the modular campus as a step toward data sovereignty, supporting its expanding cloud business.

Overview

  • Groundbreaking was held on November 17 in Lübbenau with Federal Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger present, marking the start of a six‑module, 13‑hectare build.
  • The campus is planned for about 200 megawatts with a staged rollout, targeting initial capacities in late 2027 and accommodating up to roughly 100,000 GPUs.
  • Schwarz says the facility will operate on renewable power in regular operation, with server heat feeding the local district network to supply up to 75,000 households from 2028.
  • Repurposing a former coal power plant site with intact grid and fiber connections, the center is designed primarily for the group’s own workloads, with services available to external clients.
  • Executives call the €11 billion commitment the company’s largest single investment, with no state funding disclosed and most spending devoted to IT infrastructure rather than construction.