Mapped (unverified)colocation
Cogent Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany
Source: Primary source
Cogent Frankfurt is a mapped data center in Hessen, Germany, operated by Cogent Communications. It runs on Germany's grid, which was 41% fossil-fuelled at 330 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).
Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Jun 17, 2026
Real parent
Cogent Communications
Operator
Cogent Communications
Grid carbon
330 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
59%
DC power price
21.56¢/kWh
Region
Hessen
Overview
source: linkCogent Communications, Inc. — colocation facility (13 networks present). Source: PeeringDB.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentCogent Communications
- Files asCogent Communications
- This facilityCogent Frankfurt
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatGrid carbon intensity
330 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
59%
Fossil electricity
41%
Data-center power price
21.56¢/kWh
A large data center in Germany pays 21.56¢/kWh for electricity — a household pays 39.43¢, 45% more than the data center (Eurostat).
National grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: Germany data centers.
In the news
source: Google News (local + English)- 2026: Netzausfälle in Europa und Internet-Health-CheckComputerwoche· Oct 8, 2026
- Cogent at Bank of America conference: ai demand offsets a hard resetInvesting.com UK· Sep 10, 2026
- Cogent Communications to Sell 10 Data Centers to I Squared CapitalBroadband Breakfast· May 27, 2026
- Germany Data Center Market Investment Analysis Report 2026-2031: 194+ Existing and 43 Upcoming Facilities, Offering Insights on Colocation, Hyperscale, and Enterprise OperatorsData Centre Magazine· May 14, 2026
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