The delivery of power transformers to Goodman's FRA02 data centre construction site in Neu-Isenburg is under way, marking a key project milestone. The Mayor of Neu-Isenburg, Dirk Gene Hagelstein visited the site to mark the occasion, underscoring the importance of the development to the city's digital infrastructure strategy.

The transformers, manufactured by German engineering company Siemens, are the core components of the power substation currently under construction. They convert and regulate electricity to meet the facility’s complex requirements.

Christof Prange, Country Manager Germany, Goodman, said: “Transporting the transformers from the manufacturing site to Neu-Isenburg required considerable planning, permits and specialist logistics teams given their size and scale. Once the transformers are on site, the project moves into its next phase: installation and commissioning of the technical systems that will ultimately power the facility, and in turn provide heat infrastructure to the citizens of Neu-Isenburg.”

Dirk Gene Hagelstein, Mayor of Neu-Isenburg, said: "What we're witnessing here is more than a construction milestone – it’s part of Neu-Isenburg's digital future. Frankfurt and the wider region play a central role in Europe's digital infrastructure, and that comes with responsibility – to attract the right investment, create the right conditions, and deliver lasting benefit for our community. That vision is reflected in the urban development agreement we signed with Goodman to build this data centre here in Neu-Isenburg. This project will generate employment and investment, while delivering a direct benefit to the community through the integration of waste heat into the local heating network.”

While FRA02 is Goodman's first data centre development in Neu-Isenburg, the company has an extensive global digital infrastructure footprint in key cities around the world. The project is being developed in close collaboration with the Municipality, formalised through an urban development agreement with the City of Neu-Isenburg. Under the agreement, Goodman has committed to supply waste heat generated by the data centre into the local district heating network operated by Stadtwerke Neu-Isenburg (SWNI). This will channel heat produced during the facility's operations into the city's future heating infrastructure, directly benefiting the citizens of Neu-Isenburg.

The project is supported by significant investment in the surrounding energy network by Energieversorgung Offenbach AG (EVO), the regional network operator responsible for electricity and district heating distribution across the Offenbach region.

Harald Hofmann, Press Spokesperson, Energieversorgung Offenbach AG (EVO), said: "The Offenbach city and county region is growing rapidly – and so is its energy demand. By upgrading our high-voltage grid, we are ensuring a reliable supply of electricity to 500,000 residents and 34,000 businesses, and creating capacity that benefits the entire region. Without a high-performance grid, the operation of wall boxes or heat pumps would be unthinkable; the same applies to feeding electricity into the grid via photovoltaic systems. Last but not least, our future-proof grid lays the foundation for the operation of data centres such as FRA02."

“The essential ingredient in reaching this milestone has been collaboration. It’s been evident through our work with the City of Neu-Isenburg, logistics firms, engineering teams, local contractors and Stadtwerke Neu-Isenburg (SWNI). This milestone is one to be celebrated as we move down the path of creating essential infrastructure that generates real economic activity and lasting benefits for Neu-Isenburg," Christof Prange said.

Mayor Hagelstein concluded, “We welcome this milestone and look forward to seeing the project progress."

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