ESMC Dresden
AI data center in Dresden, Germany, Germany: under construction.
- Location: Dresden, Germany, Germany
- Developer: TSMC
- Status: under construction
- Estimated cost: $10B
ESMC Dresden is a AI data center project located in Dresden, Germany, Germany, currently under construction. It is being built by TSMC. The estimated build cost is $10B. This project is one of thousands of data-center facilities tracked by Data Center Index across Germany, covering operational, under-construction, announced, and permitted sites.
Project description
TSMC is building its first European plant, the $10 billion ESMC fab in Dresden. It's under construction and is part of the EU's chip-supply strategy.
Public companies linked to ESMC Dresden
Developers, tenants, and suppliers tracked by Data Center Index with exposure to this project:
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), developer · chip fab
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ESMC Dresden?
- ESMC Dresden is a semiconductor fab in Dresden, Germany, Germany tracked by Data Center Index. Its status is under construction.
- Where is ESMC Dresden?
- ESMC Dresden is in Dresden, Germany, Germany.
- Who is building ESMC Dresden?
- TSMC is developing ESMC Dresden.
- Which public companies are linked to ESMC Dresden?
- Data Center Index links 1 tracked public company to ESMC Dresden: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM). Each is a developer, tenant or supplier with a sourced link to the project.
Sources
- TSMC (pr.tsmc.com · press · 2026-09-12)