AGRIPORT DATACENTER AREA
Europe’s largest high tech greenhouses are based at Agriport. In large scale greenhouses, like in datacenters, management of energy is the key to success. With a 20 kV-150 kV substation, the triple feed of 150 kV underground power lines and the proximity of the 300 MW Ariane Windpark the Agriport project is well equipped for the future.
Agriport is located just 30 car minutes north of Amsterdam, were 60% of all Forbes 2000 companies active in ICT have already established an office. Yet, Agriport is located in a low density populated area and has therefore less impact on the way people live and recreate. And compared to the urban Amsterdam area, the land prices are very competitive.
The companies at Agriport are interconnected in an ecosystem of industries that benefit most from world class infrastructure. The Agriport location therefore offers many advantages for large scale datacenter operations.
Starting in 2014, Microsoft has continuously been building their Cloud Datacenters in Agriport, Middenmeer. Their first datacenter became operational in 2015. In 2018, Google acquired 70 hectares of land in Middenmeer. Their first datacenter is operational since 2020.
MEER INFO
For spatial planning, the Dutch government applies zoning plans. At Agriport, the zoning plan has been established for the establishment of datacenters on an area of 175 acres.
An environmental survey has already been conducted. An additional environmental permit is therefore not necessary.
The land is flat and has accessibility by public roads, less than 3 miles from the A7 motorway exit.
The underground is soft (clay, sand). Before construction, a ground survey needs to be conducted to establish the length of the piling for the construction.
Europe’s largest high tech greenhouses are based at Agriport. In large scale greenhouses, like in datacenters, management of energy costs is the key to success. The triple feed of 150 kV underground power lines brings down the power costs and 450 MW of wind power ag Agriport makes it easier to meet the companies environmental goals.
Agriport is located just 30 car minutes north of Amsterdam, were 60% of all Forbes 2000 companies active in ICT have already established an office. Yet, Agriport is located in a low density populated area and has therefore less impact on the way people live and recreate. And compared to the urban Amsterdam area, the land prices are very competitive.
The companies at Agriport are interconnected in an ecosystem of industries that benefit most from world class infrastructure. The Agriport location therefore offers many advantages for large scale datacenter operations.
The first hyperscale datacenter is operational at Agriport since 2015. Two more plots of 70 hectares and 55 hectares are now available for datacenters in the Agriport area.
