Pure Data Centres to invest €1bn in data centre site in Amsterdam

Group 1 - Pure Data Centres Group (Pure DC), backed by Oaktree, will invest over €1 billion ($1.17 billion) in developing a 78MW data centre campus in Westpoort, Amsterdam, which has been fully leased to a hyperscale customer, marking it as the largest stand-alone hyperscale data centre lease in Europe for the year [1][2] - The planned campus, named AMS01, will consist of three 85m towers, each housing 26MW of data halls, with construction scheduled to begin in January 2026 [2] - The data centre is designed to achieve a power usage effectiveness (PUE) of 1.2, aligning with Dutch energy efficiency targets [2][3] Group 2 - Pure DC CEO Dawn Childs highlighted Amsterdam as a constrained market for digital infrastructure, emphasizing the company's capability to provide low-latency, high-quality capacity [3] - The company recently secured final planning approval for phase one of its €400 million Madrid campus, which will ultimately offer up to 70MW of capacity [3][4] - The Madrid site, designated as MAD01, will include a 30MW data centre and a dedicated substation, with initial work focusing on high-voltage power line installation [4]