Schwarz Group commits €5.6bn investment in data center in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

Type: Investment · Technology: Data Center · Country: Germany · Capacity: 240 MW · Value: $6.52B · Announced: 2026-08-27

Schwarz Group, owner of Lidl, has pledged a €5.6 billion ($6.52 billion) investment to establish a 240MW data center in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, by 2033, with potential expansion to 1GW by 2045. This investment is part of a newly formed partnership with the state government to create a "digital hub" in northeastern Germany. The data center project is planned for an industrial park in Dummersdorf, benefiting from a 380kV grid connection and a high proportion of renewable energy from wind power. A letter of intent has also been signed with Rostock municipal utilities for a waste-heat reuse system, mirroring a previous project in Lübbenau, Brandenburg. Schwarz Group intends to use the data center for its own operations, not as a colocation facility, emphasizing digital sovereignty and sustainable investment in Germany's business future.

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Schwarz Group announced a €5.6 billion investment to establish a 240MW data center in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, by 2033. This investment is part of a newly formed partnership with the state government of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The data center project is planned for an industrial park in Dummersdorf and benefits from a 380kV grid connection. A letter of intent has been signed with Rostock municipal utilities for a waste-heat reuse system. Schwarz Group intends to use the data center for its own operations.

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