THE EUROPEAN GROWTH REQUIREMENT
Europe’s computing ambitions are becoming a physical development challenge. More capacity must be built, supplied with reliable electricity and connected to the customers who need it. FIU starts with the sites where those requirements can come together.
Partner with usPublic market context · September 2026
EU / CAPACITY FORECAST
The European Commission expects installed EU data-centre capacity to rise from approximately 12 GW in 2025 to around 28 GW by 2030. That implies roughly 16 GW of additional capacity, with a power and development requirement behind every campus. [1]
EU / POLICY AMBITION
The Commission’s June 2026 proposal for the Cloud and AI Development Act sets out an ambition to at least triple EU data-centre capacity within five to seven years. This is a policy objective, rather than committed construction. [2]
EUROPE / Q2 2026 SUPPLY
In Q2 2026, 63% of new European colocation and hyperscaler self-build capacity reported by CBRE was delivered outside Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris and Dublin. [3]
These indicators use their publishers’ own geographies and definitions. The EU forecast, EU policy ambition and wider European quarterly supply figures are distinct measures.
WHERE GROWTH CAN HAPPEN
The established hubs remain important, but expansion is broadening into locations where power and land are available.
JLL reports lead times of up to ten years in primary markets serving latency-sensitive workloads. Location still matters; the right site depends on both the power available and the customer’s requirements. [4]
For FIU, the opportunity is to bring suitable electrical sites into productive use: qualify the connection, establish the power supply, secure the necessary permissions and develop around a customer’s requirements.
Market growth establishes the scale of the opportunity.
The investment case is made at each site.
FROM AMBITION TO DELIVERY
EU reporting rules require qualifying data centres to report energy and sustainability indicators. National connection policies, including Ireland’s, add local requirements. We incorporate power evidence and jurisdiction-specific requirements from the start. [5][6]
PARTNER WITH US
Explore a new use for your electrical position. We assess the route to data-centre demand and agree an acquisition or partnership around the rights, investment and development work required.
Submit a siteBring your capacity, location and service requirements. We develop powered infrastructure around your needs, with defined delivery obligations and the freedom to arrange your own compute equipment.
Discuss capacityWork with us on infrastructure that supports regional development and meets customer requirements for location and control. We structure investment around asset life, contracted income and clear operating responsibilities.
Discuss a partnershipChecked 6 September 2026.
Forecasts and policy objectives are not guarantees of future capacity.
European Commission
Strategic Roadmap for Digitalisation and AI in the Energy Sector (opens in a new tab)COM(2026) 501 final · 3 June 2026
Installed EU data-centre capacity: approximately 12 GW in 2025 and around 28 GW by 2030. The approximately 16 GW increase is the difference between those rounded figures.
European Commission
Cloud computing — Cloud and AI Development Act (opens in a new tab)June 2026 proposal · Policy ambition
An ambition to at least triple EU data-centre capacity within five to seven years. This policy objective is separate from the 2030 forecast.
CBRE Research
European Data Centres Figures Q2 2026 (opens in a new tab)17 August 2026 · Report page 2, Supply
The 63% figure covers new European colocation and hyperscaler self-build supply delivered outside Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris and Dublin in Q2 2026.
View report, page 2 (PDF, opens in a new tab)JLL Research
EMEA data centre mid-year 2026 report (opens in a new tab)3 August 2026
JLL describes growth beyond the core hubs and lead times of up to ten years in primary markets serving latency-bound workloads.
European Commission
Energy performance of data centres (opens in a new tab)Energy Efficiency Directive · EU reporting framework
The reporting framework covers energy performance and water use. Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1364 applies to data centres with installed IT power demand of at least 500 kW.
Commission for Regulation of Utilities, Ireland
Decision on new electricity connection policy for data centres (opens in a new tab)12 December 2025 · Ireland-specific policy
An example of national connection conditions concerning generation, renewable electricity and network location. It is not a Europe-wide connection rule.