Equinix DU1
Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Source: OpenStreetMap
Equinix DU1 is an operating data center in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, operated by Equinix, Inc.. DataCentersExposed has documented a 43,648 sq ft footprint at this site. 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
Overview
source: linkEquinix DU1 is a data center in Düsseldorf, Germany, operated by Equinix, Inc. Available records map a footprint of 43,648 square feet. Ownership above Equinix, Inc. is not detailed in the facts on hand.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentEquinix, Inc.
- Files asEquinix, Inc.
- This facilityEquinix DU1
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatA 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)- Equinix und Cpp Investments übernehmen AtnorthDataCenter-Insider· Mar 3, 2026
- Equinix-Chef Feidner über KI, digitale Wertschöpfung und ArbeitsplätzeFAZ· Sep 27, 2025
- Equinix investiert über 700 Millionen Dollar in deutsche RechenzentrenDataCenter-Insider· Sep 4, 2025
- Grüne Fassade statt grauer Betonwand am RechenzentrumFrankfurter Rundschau· Sep 24, 2024
- Berenberg Bank verlagert primäres Rechenzentrum in Hamburg zu EquinixIT Finanzmagazin· Jun 27, 2024
- Frankfurt-Griesheim bekommt 10 MW Wärme aus Equinix-RechenzentrenDataCenter-Insider· Jul 13, 2023