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Digital Realty HER1 Crete

Epsilon & Theta Street, Building Block 18, Heraklion, CR, GreeceOperating / Stabilized
Capacity
0.5 MW
Planned / design
Lead participant
Digital Realty Trust
Operator
Last updated
Aug 25, 2026
Most recent public record update

About Digital Realty HER1 Crete

Digital Realty opened HER1 in Crete in April 2025 with 1 MW across two modular 500 kW data halls. Digital Realty HER1 Crete is located in Epsilon & Theta Street, Building Block 18, Heraklion, CR, GR and is a data center facility in operating status. Participants include Digital Realty as operator. Development comprises HER1 initial modular facility (operating), HER1 future expansion (planned). Key milestones include Digital Realty unveils operating HER1 (2025-04-08) and Vodafone point of presence and dual route reported (2025-07-15). exa connectivity: EXA provides connectivity to HER1; exact live route inventory is not fully disclosed. vodafone point of presence: Vodafone PoP and dual terrestrial route to Tympaki reported; HER1 does not own the connected cable systems.

Capacity

Planned / design
Operating capacity—An operating IT-capacity figure has not been publicly disclosed.

No additional capacity claims are published.

Development

2 phases · 3 milestones
HER1 initial modular facilityOperational

1 MW across two 500 kW modular data halls.

1 building

HER1 future expansionPlanned

Conflicting future totals; no construction or commitment established.

Feb 3, 2025
Digital Realty and EXA announce HER1 connectivity partnership
Completed
Apr 8, 2025
Digital Realty unveils operating HER1
Completed
Jul 15, 2025
Vodafone point of presence and dual route reported
Completed

Infrastructure

FiberOperational

EXA provides connectivity to HER1; exact live route inventory is not fully disclosed.

FiberOperational

Vodafone PoP and dual terrestrial route to Tympaki reported; HER1 does not own the connected cable systems.

Project map

0 of 1 project point mapped
Infrastructure facts
2
Mapped records
1
Capacity figures
0

No map point available

Fiber & connectivity: 2

Facts & sources

Published claims and their source links.

19 facts
Facility Code
HER1
Actual
Digital RealtyDigital Realty unveils first data center in CreteDigital RealtyHER1 Heraklion data center
Opened Date
2025-04-08
Actual
Digital RealtyDigital Realty unveils first data center in CreteData Center DynamicsDigital Realty launches Crete data center
Operating
True
Actual
Digital RealtyDigital Realty unveils first data center in CreteDigital RealtyHER1 Heraklion data center
Facility Address
Epsilon & Theta Street, Building Block 18, Heraklion 71601
Actual
Digital RealtyHER1 Heraklion data center
Building Area
537 square meters
Reported Rounded
Digital RealtyHER1 Heraklion data center
Data Hall Count
2 data halls
Reported Rounded
Data Center DynamicsDigital Realty launches Crete data centerSchneider ElectricDigital Realty and Schneider Electric establish Crete digital gateway
Data Hall Capacity
500 kW per hall
Reported Rounded
Data Center DynamicsDigital Realty launches Crete data center
Integrated Power Module Count
2 modules
Reported Rounded
Schneider ElectricDigital Realty and Schneider Electric establish Crete digital gateway
Ups Redundancy
2N
Actual
Digital RealtyHER1 Heraklion data center
Cooling Redundancy
N+1
Actual
Digital RealtyHER1 Heraklion data center
Tier Design
Tier III modular design
Actual
Schneider ElectricDigital Realty and Schneider Electric establish Crete digital gatewaySchneider ElectricHER1 prefabricated data center case study
Carrier Neutral
True
Actual
Digital RealtyDigital Realty unveils first data center in CreteDigital RealtyDigital Realty and EXA partner on Crete connectivity hub
Renewable Energy Claim
100 percent
Reported Rounded
Digital RealtyHER1 Heraklion data center
Delivery Duration Under
12 months
Reported Rounded
Schneider ElectricDigital Realty and Schneider Electric establish Crete digital gateway
Future Expansion Committed
False
Actual
Data Center DynamicsDigital Realty launches Crete data centerHill InternationalDigital Realty ATH5 and HER1 data centers
Exa Connectivity Partner
True
Actual
Digital RealtyDigital Realty and EXA partner on Crete connectivity hub
Vodafone Point Of Presence
True
Actual
Submarine Networks / VodafoneVodafone and Digital Realty create digital hub in Crete
Owns Connected Subsea Cables
False
Actual
Submarine Networks / VodafoneVodafone and Digital Realty create digital hub in CreteDigital RealtyDigital Realty and EXA partner on Crete connectivity hub
Athens Platform Included
False
Actual
Digital RealtyDigital Realty unveils first data center in CreteHill InternationalDigital Realty ATH5 and HER1 data centers