Mapped (unverified)
ekom21
Gießen, Hessen, Germany
Source: OpenStreetMap
ekom21 is a mapped data center in Hessen, Germany. It runs on Germany's grid, which was 41% fossil-fuelled at 330 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).
Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Jun 12, 2026
Real parent
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Operator
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Grid carbon
330 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
59%
DC power price
21.56¢/kWh
Region
Hessen
Overview
source: linkdata center
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)- Rechenzentrum in Gießen: 900 neue Jobs – aber mehr Strom als die ganze StadtGießener Allgemeine· Aug 13, 2026
- Bebauungsplan für Rechenzentrum verdoppelt Gießens StromverbrauchGiessener Anzeiger· Aug 13, 2026
- Lärmschutz gestrichen: Rechenzentrum darf Dieselaggregate ohne Limit testenGiessener Anzeiger· Jul 31, 2026
- Gießen plant Rechenzentrum mit 65 MW AnschlussleistungDataCenter-Insider· Jul 28, 2026
- Rechenzentrum im Katzenfeld: 65 Megawatt und 900 neue Arbeitsplätze geplantGiessener Anzeiger· Jul 24, 2026
- Steht Frankreich vor einer schweren Sommerdürre?Euronews· Jul 7, 2026
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