
European Data Centres and AI: Powering digital infrastructure growth across Europe

As artificial intelligence accelerates across industries, the demand for European data centres is entering a new era of growth. Our latest whitepaper, “European Data Centres: Powering growth in the age of AI,” reveals how Europe is mobilising more than €350 billion to triple its data centre capacity by 2032. This unprecedented expansion brings enormous opportunities, but also complex operational, regulatory, and energy-related challenges.
From grid constraints, permitting hurdles, and rising power demand to the rapid adoption of high-performance computing (HPC) and AI inferencing workloads, the report analyses the most influential forces shaping the future of digital infrastructure in Europe. You will uncover how leading FLAPD markets and fast-growing secondary hubs are positioned for the next wave of AI-driven demand, and what investors and operators must do to stay ahead.
Key insights
- The impact of AI on data centre demand, rack density, and power requirements
- Why grid capacity limitations and permitting delays are becoming critical bottlenecks
- How secondary data centre markets, such as Milan, Lisbon, and Warsaw, are gaining momentum
- The EU’s €700–800 billion investment ambition for digital infrastructure and connectivity
- A practical strategic framework for identifying high-potential data centre markets in Europe
How Eight International supports data centre investors and operators
We advise investors, developers, and operators across the full data centre lifecycle: from commercial and financial due diligence to business planning, financial modelling, and post-deal value creation. Our integrated approach enables clients to unlock performance, mitigate risks, accelerate growth, and successfully navigate Europe’s evolving AI-driven digital infrastructure landscape.
Download the full whitepaper to explore the trends, challenges, and investment opportunities shaping the future of European data centres, and discover how we can support your strategy.