Data Centers in Sittard

Sittard – Strategic European Border Colocation

Sittard offers a stable, low-risk colocation environment ideal for disaster recovery and serving the tri-border region of the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. Its location provides a strategic foothold for reaching consumers and businesses in the Benelux and Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan areas with excellent uptime.

Sittard: At A Glance

Network & Connectivity Ecosystem

Carrier Density & Carrier Neutrality As a regional market, Sittard provides access to a focused group of national and regional carriers, with at least one carrier-neutral facility available, as of September 2025. Broader connectivity is established through network backhaul to the dense ecosystems in Amsterdam.

Direct Cloud On-Ramps There are no direct public cloud on-ramps within Sittard, as of September 2025. Organizations connect to the 0 cloud regions in the country via private network extensions or dedicated circuits to major hubs like Amsterdam or Frankfurt, ensuring secure, low-latency access to all major cloud providers.

Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) Public peering is not a feature of the Sittard market. All major peering activities are conducted through the primary national exchange, AMS-IX in Amsterdam, which is reachable via carrier networks.

Bare Metal Bare metal server options are available, typically through providers with a broad European footprint like Leaseweb and OVHcloud, allowing for dedicated compute resources without capital expenditure.

Power Analysis

Average Cost Of Power Industrial power prices in the region range from €0.15 to €0.20/kWh, as of September 2025. This predictable pricing structure allows for effective operational cost management for compute-heavy workloads.

Power Grid Reliability The Dutch national power grid is one of the most reliable in Europe. Data centers in the region benefit from this stability, with well-engineered infrastructure and redundant power feeds available to ensure high levels of uptime.

Market Access, Business & Tax Climate

Proximity To Key Business Districts Data centers in Sittard are positioned to serve the Brightlands Chemelot Campus, a major hub for chemical and materials science. The location also provides low-latency connectivity to the nearby cities of Maastricht, Aachen (Germany), and Liège (Belgium).

Regional Market Reach Sittard is strategically located to serve the Euregio Meuse-Rhine, a metropolitan area with nearly four million people spanning three countries. It is an effective location for deploying content and applications closer to end-users in this economically significant cross-border region.

Tax Advantage For Data Centers The Netherlands currently offers no specific tax incentives for the development or operation of data centers. The country does, however, provide a stable and well-understood corporate tax framework that is favorable for international business operations.

Natural Disaster Risk

The overall natural disaster risk for Sittard is low, with an INFORM Risk score of 2.5 out of 10, as of September 2025. The Netherlands has a very low overall hazard and exposure profile, combined with strong institutional and infrastructural capacity to handle events.

Key risk factors for this specific region include:

• River Flood: The area has a high rating for river flood risk, primarily related to the nearby Meuse (Maas) river. Modern flood defenses and facility site selection mitigate this risk significantly.
• Coastal Flood: This is a national-level risk factor for the Netherlands but does not directly impact the inland location of Sittard.
• Earthquake: A minor risk exists due to regional fault lines, but the potential for damaging seismic activity is very low.