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Turkey's Data Center Market Sees Significant Growth

Strategic Insights

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Turkey's data center market is poised for significant growth, with planned investments expected to reach over $2 billion by 2026. The existing data center capacity in Turkey stands at approximately 160 MW, while the upcoming capacity is projected to exceed 210 MW, marking a growth of over 30%. The upcoming market is dominated by Ankara, accounting for nearly 60% of the planned power capacity, with Istanbul and Izmir emerging as key secondary markets.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ankara is expected to dominate the upcoming data center market in Turkey, accounting for nearly 60% of the planned power capacity.
  • Istanbul remains a critical hub with expansions from Equinix and EdgeConneX, while Izmir is emerging as a secondary market with the Damac Digital-Vodafone Turkey joint project.
  • The existing data center capacity in Turkey is approximately 160 MW, while the upcoming capacity is projected to exceed 210 MW, marking a growth of over 30%.
  • More than $2 billion in new investments is expected to flow into upcoming data centers in Turkey by 2026, with significant contributions from Khazna, Trendyol, and TurkSat.
  • The planned investments are expected to be primarily driven by the "Damalak" and "Vadatur" projects in Istanbul and the "Damalak-2" project in Ankara.
  • The report covers detailed analysis of 32 existing data centers, 5 upcoming data centers, and provides insights into market trends, capacity, and investment.
  • The database also includes detailed analysis of locations, such as Ankara, Bursa, Denizli, Istanbul, Izmir, and Tekirdag, with information on upcoming white-floor space, current IT load capacity, and future capacity additions.

Statistics:

  • Existing data center capacity in Turkey: 160 MW
  • Upcoming data center capacity in Turkey: Planned to exceed 210 MW, marking a growth of over 30% (Source: ResearchAndMarkets.com)
  • Total planned investments in data centers in Turkey by 2026: Over $2 billion
  • Planned power capacity in Ankara: Nearly 60% of the planned power capacity
  • Planned power capacity in Istanbul: Significant expansions from Equinix and EdgeConneX
  • Planned power capacity in Izmir: Emerging as a secondary market with the Damac Digital-Vodafone Turkey joint project

Sources:

  • ResearchAndMarkets.com, "Turkey Existing & Upcoming Data Center Portfolio" database (2022)
  • Turkey Existing & Upcoming Data Center Portfolio database (2022)
  • Data from industry experts and participants in the Turkey data center market.

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