NTT Ltd. announced on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, that its Global Data Centers division will be developing and operating its first data center campus in the Paris market, a key data center region in Europe. The 14.4-hectare campus, located 50km south of Paris in the municipalities of Le Coudray-Montceaux and Corbeil-Essonnes, will support a planned capacity of 84 MW of critical IT load across three data centers. This development is part of NTT’s global expansion efforts to meet the increasing demand for data usage and computation worldwide.
NTT’s decision to establish a presence in Paris was based on its significance as a major economic and political hub in Europe. “Paris is a significant addition to our global offering and an important area in our expansion efforts,” said Doug Adams, CEO and President of NTT Global Data Centers & Submarine Cable. “We are pleased to continue to add to our existing portfolio and market share in EMEA and enhance our client offerings to include Paris.”
Florian Winkler, Chief Executive Officer EMEA and Global Chief Operating Officer of NTT Global Data Centers, also highlighted the importance of the Paris market in the company’s expansion strategy. “This investment complements our existing and growing presence in Frankfurt, London, and Amsterdam, and will complete our footprint in the FLAP Tier 1 markets in Europe,” he said. “We will develop our presence in the Paris metro area in close partnership with the local municipalities, partners, and the government.”
The former brownfield site was acquired by Logistics Capital Partners (LCP) in 2019 through a public auction. LCP, a Pan-European developer and investor in industrial sites including logistics and data center sites, managed the demolition, decontamination, and obtained the necessary permits and power connections for data center usage. LCP will continue to be strategically involved in supporting the development and delivery of the new campus.
The addition of Paris to NTT’s portfolio follows recent announcements of new data center campuses in Virginia in the United States and in Noida and Chennai in India. This is all part of the company’s over $10 billion investment in data center growth for fiscal years 2023-27. NTT is also committed to achieving its net-zero emissions target for its own operations, including sourcing 100% renewable energy by 2030.
NTT Ltd., a leading IT infrastructure and services company serving 65% of the Fortune Global 500 and over 75% of the Fortune Global 100, is part of NTT DATA, a global IT services provider with a USD 30 billion revenue. NTT Ltd. offers tailored infrastructure and ensures consistent best practices in design and operations across all of its secure, scalable, and customizable data centers. The company aims to support organizations in their journey towards a software-defined future with its platform-delivered infrastructure services.
Logistics Capital Partners (LCP), a Pan-European developer and investor in industrial sites including logistics and data center sites, has local offices and teams in the UK, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands. In the last five years, LCP has developed over ten million sq.ft. of logistics and industrial assets in Europe.
For media inquiries, please contact Anne Brownlee, Director of Global Communications at NTT Global Data Centers, at anne.brownlee@global.ntt.
