Ams06
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Source: OpenStreetMap
Ams06 is a mapped data center in Noord-Holland, Netherlands, operated by Microsoft Data Center LLC and ultimately owned by Microsoft Corporation. DataCentersExposed has documented a 142,102 sq ft footprint at this site. It runs on Netherlands's grid, which was 46% fossil-fuelled at 254 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).
Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Aug 28, 2026
Overview
source: linkAMS06 is a mapped data center in the Netherlands, run by Microsoft Data Center LLC and owned through its ultimate parent, Microsoft Corporation. Records put its footprint at 142,102 square feet. The site is identified as a Microsoft data center.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentMicrosoft Corporation
- Files asMicrosoft Data Center LLC
- This facilityAms06
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatA large data center in Netherlands pays 15.68¢/kWh for electricity — a household pays 21.44¢, 27% more than the data center (Eurostat).
Data centres used 4.6% of Netherlands's national electricity in 2024 (CBS (Statistics Netherlands)).
National grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: Netherlands data centers.
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