The nLighten Edge Data Center in Hanover, Germany, is a key facility supporting mission-critical IT infrastructure in one of Lower Saxony's most important cities. Located at Vahrenwalder Straße 199, just off the A2 motorway and only 15 minutes by car from Hanover Airport, this data center is easily accessible and strategically positioned in a major regional junction. Hanover is renowned as a global trade fair location and a significant communications hub, making this data center an essential part of the city’s digital infrastructure.
The Hanover data center offers 863 m² of edge data center space with a proposed end-state site capacity of 1,800 kW. The facility is designed to accommodate high-density cabinets with power configurations ranging from 2–7 kW per standard cabinet and up to 50+ kW for AI-ready rear-door-cooling solutions. The center features redundant power with independent A and B feeds to each cabinet and cooling systems that comply with ASHRAE A1 standards. Security is a priority, with dual-factor access control, comprehensive CCTV coverage, and fire suppression systems. nLighten is committed to sustainability, as reflected in its net-zero carbon footprint goal, with energy-efficient designs such as heat recovery systems redirecting residual heat to local networks.