Microsoft Data Centers Consume Dutch Electricity Grid
Microsoft’s oldest Dutch hyperscale data center in Middenmeer consumes over 1 percent of the Netherlands’ total electricity, totaling 1.17 TWh in 2025, as disclosed under the new European Energy Efficiency Directive. This transparency from Microsoft, a significant energy consumer in the Netherlands, comes as the company plans further expansions and other major players like Google also operate substantial facilities without public energy consumption data. With data centers already accounting for 4.6 percent of Dutch electricity consumption, projections indicate this figure could rise to around 15 percent by 2030, placing considerable strain on the nation’s power grid and water resources.
John Q. Hosedrinker