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Switzerland: 57 data centres, 26 operators, 452 MW live

There are 57 data centres in Switzerland, across 32 markets, 26 operators, 55 operational, 452 MW live (22% modelled), 469 MW total potential. Largest by total potential: Vantage Data Centers (2 sites), then Microsoft.

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Live

452MW

22% modelled

Under construction

12MW

Planned

0MW

Total potential

469MW

Who supplies the power

44% of the data centres we track in Switzerland have a named power supplier

  • ewz18sites
  • EKZ (Elektrizitaetswerke des Kantons Zuerich)1site
  • ewb1site
  • ewl energie wasser luzern1site
  • SAK1site
  • Stadtwerk Winterthur1site

2 further suppliers serve smaller numbers of sites here.

Who is building in Switzerland

The 10 largest operators here by total potential, of 26 tracked in this country.

OperatorSitesLiveTotal potential
Vantage Data Centers264 MW64 MW
Microsoft160 MW60 MW
Equinix548 MW48 MW
STACK Infrastructure447 MW47 MW
Swisscom742 MW42 MW
Digital Realty342 MW42 MW
Green Datacenter430 MW42 MW
NTT Global Data Centers120 MW20 MW
Oracle Cloud120 MW20 MW
NorthC514 MW14 MW

When Switzerland was built

301 MW of the live capacity here carries a commissioning date — 53% of the operational sites in this country.

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Recent activity

50 recorded developments in Switzerland, the latest on 8 Sept 2026.

  • 28 Aug 2026Broke ground15 MW

    Digital Realty starts construction of ZUR4 data center in Switzerland

    Digital Realty has started construction of ZUR4, a new 15 MW data center in Glattbrugg, Switzerland, across 6,300 square meters, with completion targeted for 2028. The facility will be part of Digital Realty's Zurich campus and designed for high-density, AI-optimized workloads with 100 percent renewable energy, expanding capacity in Switzerland for organizations with data-sovereignty requirements.

  • 25 Jun 2026Permit approved

    STACK Infrastructure Switzerland Granted Work-Time Permit for Data Center Operations

    Swiss state secretariat SECO approved a work-time permit for STACK Infrastructure Switzerland SA to operate and maintain a data center facility in Rafz, Zurich. The permit authorizes 10 hours of work under special conditions for data center exploitation, maintenance, and technical building operations. The permit was granted on June 25, 2026, and is valid through April 1, 2029.

  • 16 Jun 2026Executive change

    EI Data Center Switzerland GmbH Management Change in Zürich

    EI Data Center Switzerland GmbH, a Swiss limited liability company focused on digital infrastructure development, underwent a management change registered with the Swiss Commercial Register. Hans Jeroen Hoencamp (Netherlands) was removed as managing director with sole signature authority, and replaced by Dawn Elizabeth Childs (UK) in the same role. The company, based in Zürich with CHF 20,000 capital, develops business plans and strategies for digital infrastructure and can establish branch offices and subsidiaries domestically and internationally.

  • 16 Dec 2025Permit filed

    STACK Infrastructure files work-time permit for Swiss data center

    STACK Infrastructure Switzerland SA filed a request for a work-time permit with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) on December 16, 2025, for operation and maintenance of its Group I data center facility in Gland, Vaud. The permit application covers technical building operations and maintenance activities. The permit is valid from January 12, 2026 to January 12, 2029. This indicates active data center operations at the Gland location.

  • 11 Sept 2025Industry milestone

    Swiss Data Center Association Relocates Headquarters to Dielsdorf

    The Swiss Data Center Association (SDCA) has officially relocated its headquarters from Crissier to Dielsdorf. This move, effective May 23, 2025, signifies a strategic shift for the association, which serves as the umbrella organization for Swiss data centers. The SDCA aims to enhance the visibility of its members and represent their interests to political authorities, fostering collaboration with the scientific community and promoting knowledge exchange among members.

  • 14 Nov 2024Permit filed

    Equinix Switzerland Files Work-Time Permit for Geneva Data Center Operations

    Equinix (Switzerland) Sàrl filed a request for a work-time permit with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) for its Vernier facility in Geneva. The permit covers technical facility management and emergency maintenance interventions at Equinix's client data centers in Geneva. The permit was filed on 2024-09-08 and is valid through 2027-09-07, classified as a renewal of existing authorization.

  • 1 Oct 2024Permit approved

    Green Datacenter AG Receives Work-Time Permit for Data Center Operations in Dielsdorf

    Green Datacenter AG has been granted a work-time permit for its data center operations in Dielsdorf, Switzerland. The permit, issued by the Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft SECO, allows for continuous business operations, specifically for the technical monitoring of systems on a 24/7 basis. This permit is valid from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2028, indicating a renewal or new approval for ongoing operations.

  • 17 Sept 2024Permit filed

    Green Datacenter AG Applies for Work-Time Permit in Switzerland

    Green Datacenter AG has applied for a work-time permit in Dielsdorf, Switzerland. The permit is related to the technical monitoring of systems in their data center, operating 24/7. The application was published in the Swiss official gazette on September 17, 2024.

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Questions about Switzerland

How many data centres are there in Switzerland?
There are 57 data centres in Switzerland, across 32 markets, 26 operators, 55 operational, 452 MW live (22% modelled), 469 MW total potential. Largest by total potential: Vantage Data Centers (2 sites), then Microsoft.
How much data centre capacity does Switzerland have?
DC Atlas tracks 57 data centres in Switzerland. 452 MW is live, 12 MW is under construction, for 469 MW of total potential at full buildout.
Who are the largest data centre operators in Switzerland?
26 operators run facilities in Switzerland. Vantage Data Centers is the largest by total potential, with 2 sites and 64 MW.
Which utilities supply power to data centres in Switzerland?
ewz, EKZ (Elektrizitaetswerke des Kantons Zuerich) and ewb serve the most data centre sites in Switzerland. DC Atlas holds a named power supplier for 44% of the facilities it tracks here.

Every data centre we track in Switzerland

55 of 57 with a published page

Zürich12

Glattbrugg4

Bern3

Düdingen2

Geneva2

Meyrin2

Münchenstein2

Winterthur2

Attinghausen1

Avenches1

Basel1

Biel/Bienne1

Breganzona1

Chiasso1

Dielsdorf1

Gais1

Gland1

Glattfelden1

Hünenberg1

Ittigen1

Lausanne1

Le Lignon1

Leuk1

Lugano1

Lupfig1

Luzern1

Morbio Inferiore1

Oberengstringen1

Opfikon1

Plan-les-Ouates1

Rafz1

Rümlang1

Saanen1

Villars-Sainte-Croix1

Markets in Switzerland