Here’s a concise, sourced snapshot of Amsterdam’s data‑centre capacity and the situation for cloud providers (status based on recent market reports through 2025).

High‑level numbers and pipeline

• Reported operational IT power / colocation capacity in Amsterdam varies by source but is in the order of several hundred megawatts:
  • CBRE: “more than 500 MW” for the Amsterdam market (with Amsterdam previously ~third largest in Europe). (CBRE.nl)
  • CleanBridge / market databases: Amsterdam capacity grew from ~298 MW (2016) to ~565 MW by 2023; shows ~126 MW under development and ~210 MW in planning (sources aggregate JLL / Dutch Data Centre Association data). (CleanBridge.co)
  • Market summaries (H1/2024 MarketBeat-type reporting) have cited higher consolidated figures (examples citing ~900+ MW operational and several hundred MW in pipeline), reflecting different counting methods (IT power vs. total site power). Use care when comparing. (Scribd.com)

Major operators and hyperscalers present

• Hyperscalers and large cloud operators have major footprints in Amsterdam (Google, Microsoft, Amazon/ AWS expansions reported in market sources). Large colocation operators also strong: Digital Realty (incl. former Interxion footprint), Equinix, Switch Datacenters, EdgeConneX, CyrusOne, CapitaLand/CapitaLand Data Centres, CloudHQ and others. Recent new projects and expansions are concentrated in the Amsterdam metropolitan area (MRA). (Scribd.com)

Constraints and policy environment affecting capacity

• Power grid congestion and local permitting limits are the dominant constraints. Municipal rules introduced in 2023–2024 restrict very large new builds (CBRE notes a moratorium on new data centres with IT load ≥70 MW in Amsterdam municipality). Grid connection lead times and available substation capacity limit near‑term expansion. As a result many developers are seeking sites outside the city (Rotterdam, The Hague, Almere, Groningen) or in neighbouring countries. (CBRE.nl)
• Europe‑wide AI/cloud demand is driving record roll‑outs, but Amsterdam’s constrained grid means much of that new capacity is being planned elsewhere or waiting on grid upgrades. (reuters.com)

What that means for cloud providers (practical implications)

• Available immediately‑deployable capacity in Amsterdam is tight; expect limited large wholesale opportunities inside the municipality and competitive pricing for retail/colocation space. (CBRE.nl)
• If you need large new IT power (tens of MW), plan for: long grid‑connection timelines, alternative locations (nearby Dutch regions or other EU hubs), or multi‑site strategies (mix of Amsterdam retail + wholesale outside the city). (worldstream.com)
• For exact current availability, pipeline status, and connection‑lead times you should consult: (a) the major operators’ current capacity pages/contacts (Equinix, Digital Realty, Switch, etc.), (b) local grid operator(s) / Netbeheer Nederland for connection queue and available capacity, and (c) recent commercial market reports (CBRE, JLL, local data‑centre databases) — because figures and project statuses change frequently. (globenewswire.com)

If you want I can:

• Pull most recent operator‑by‑operator capacity and active projects in Amsterdam (list per operator + MW and location), or
• Check current grid‑connection queue statistics for the Amsterdam region (Netbeheer Nederland / TSO/DSO published data), or
• Prepare a short shortlist of available colocation facilities and their remaining rack / MW availability (requires checking operator sites / commercial listings).

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