SPIE builds 16-MW FRA7 data center for firstcolo in Germany

  • SPIE won a contract from data center operator firstcolo to deliver the technical buildout of a new AI-ready data center in Rosbach vor der Höhe, Germany.
  • The FRA7 project is designed for 16 MW of IT capacity, with delivery phased through end-2028.
  • SPIE will handle project management, commissioning, and critical infrastructure systems such as power, cooling, and building automation.
  • The facility targets a PUE below 1.2, with operations planned to use waste heat for regional heating over 20 years.


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