Ams08
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Source: OpenStreetMap
Ams08 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 122,000 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: linkAMS08 is a mapped data center in the Netherlands, filed by Microsoft Data Center LLC and owned through its parent, Microsoft Corporation. Records list a footprint of 122,000 square feet. The site is identified in available records as a Microsoft data center.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentMicrosoft Corporation
- Files asMicrosoft Data Center LLC
- This facilityAms08
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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