Price guide · Europe · 2026
How much does a container data centre cost?
Turnkey container data centres in Europe are typically budgeted at about €8,000 to €10,000 per kW of IT load. A 100 kW unit usually lands between €0.8M and €1.0M, depending on the configuration.
- €8k to €10kPer kW of IT load
- €0.8M to €1.0MTypical 100 kW unit
- 48 hoursBudget price
Short answer
Typically €8,000 to €10,000 per kW of IT load
| Per kW of IT load | €8,000 to €10,000 |
|---|---|
| 100 kW reference unit | About €0.8M to €1.0M |
| Included | Enclosure, power, cooling, fire, monitoring, security, cabling, factory test, delivery, commissioning |
| Not included | Servers, storage and network equipment |
| Budget price | Within 48 hours |
Indicative range for a turnkey unit in Europe, based on a standard configuration. Smaller units tend to cost more per kW, because the enclosure, fire protection and security are largely fixed costs. Your budget price is calculated for your load, site and date.
- No fixed price list: every unit is engineered to the requirement, so the budget price is the starting point.
- The biggest swings come from redundancy (2N or N+1), security level and site scope.
- Send the IT load, site country and required date, and we calculate the budget price for your case.
What drives the price
Ten factors that move the number
Ask for these to be stated in every quote, so you can compare like for like.
IT load
The main driver: UPS, cooling and distribution scale with kW.
Redundancy
2N power costs more than N+1, because every path is duplicated.
Cooling type
DX in-row cooling, or added free cooling for Nordic and Baltic climates.
Battery autonomy
15 minutes is typical. Longer autonomy needs more batteries.
Fire and detection
Novec 1230 is standard. VESDA early detection adds cost.
Security level
RC4 burglar resistance, biometrics or CCTV regimes add cost.
Brand choice
The brands you specify change component prices.
Delivery distance
Transport, oversize permits and craneage to your site.
Installation scope
Connections to power, fibre, BMS and site systems.
Warranty and SLA
Two years with maintenance is standard. Longer terms are priced.
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What a quote should include
- Racks and hot aisle containment
- Monitored PDUs, two per cabinet
- Structured cabling, copper and fibre per cabinet
- DCIM software and sensors
- Fire detection and suppression agent
- Factory acceptance test with load bank
- Delivery, installation and commissioning on site
- Warranty and maintenance terms
Costs to check outside the quote
- Concrete foundation slab
- Grid connection and power feed
- Fibre connection to the site
- Standby generator, if required
- Planning or building permits for the slab and connections
- Transport permits for an oversize load
Cost efficiency
Why buying through us keeps the price down
Factory integration
The unit is built and tested in one place, so site work and contractor overlap are minimal.
Free brand choice
Equipment is specified from the brands you choose, at standard pricing.
No container premium
Standard UPS, cabinets and cooling are not relabelled as container products and priced up.
FAQ
Price: questions
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Request a budget priceHow quickly do we get a budget price?
Within 48 hours once we have the IT load, the site country and the required date. A detailed quotation follows once the scope is agreed.
Does the price include servers?
No. The client supplies servers, storage and network equipment. Integration through a partner can be arranged if required.
Is the price fixed once ordered?
The quotation is for the agreed scope and configuration. Changes to load, redundancy or site scope after order are priced separately.
Budget price
Request a budget price
Three figures are enough to start: IT load, site and date. We reply within a few hours, with a budget price within 48 hours.