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Data Centre Capacity Pricing in Europe Set for Double-Digit Growth Amid Supply Constraints
May 14, 2026
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The cost of securing data centre capacity in Europe’s five largest markets is expected to rise by an average of 12% in 2026, driven by supply constraints and increasing development costs, according to new research from CBRE.
The latest findings show that some providers have increased pricing for customers looking to secure significant volumes of capacity, reflecting both higher build costs and an imbalance between supply and demand.
In Europe’s FLAPD markets (Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Dublin and Paris), the cost of securing 20MW or more of future data centre capacity is expected to reach as much as £145 per KW in London and €145 per kW across the other four largest European markets. Capacity at this scale is typically taken by hyperscalers and neocloud providers.
A shortage of available supply is a key driver of these rising costs, as demand continues to accelerate across the region. Premium pricing is increasingly evident where multiple parties compete to secure limited capacity with early go-live dates.
There is a widening gap between the cost of capacity associated with traditional air-cooled data centres and facilities designed to support AI workloads. As higher-density data centres become a larger part of the European landscape, pricing is set to increase, assuming demand remains strong.
Larger, more technically complex data centres require advanced cooling systems and higher-specification infrastructure, which significantly increases build costs. As demand for these environments grows and availability tightens, providers are increasingly passing these costs on to customers.
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CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm and a premier provider of critical infrastructure services. The company has more than 155,000 employees serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage servicing, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience, critical infrastructure); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.co.uk.