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State of North Rhine-Westphalia acquires new data center for financial administration (RZF) from Landmarken

Landmarken AG has sold the new data center of the North Rhine-Westphalia State Finance Administration (RZF). The buyer is the state of North Rhine-Westphalia itself, which is thus securing important infrastructure. Originally, the state had signed a 20-year lease with an option to extend. The new building, with around 37,000 square meters of space plus a parking garage, is almost complete after only around two and a half years of construction. The three-part complex will be handed over to the user in May.

The new building complex, which was developed in collaboration with general contractors ZECH Bau and ICT Facilities, offers not only the data center but also space for offices and meeting rooms, warehouses and workshops, a print shop, and a cafeteria. Around 1,000 financial administration employees enjoy excellent working conditions here, providing the ideal environment for the digital, citizen-friendly tax administration of the future. The international building services provider SPIE has been commissioned to operate the complex, which was designed by agn Niederberghaus & Partner. Trial operations of the data center are already underway.

"The project is an outstanding example of good partnership between the public and private sectors," says Landmarken CEO Jens Kreiterling, praising the excellent cooperation between the teams from Landmarken, ZECH Bau, and the tax authorities, which has resulted in the project being completed on time and within budget.

The new building in Kaarst, another addition to Landmarken's portfolio for the public sector, is characterized by its exceptional sustainability. Apart from a few peak loads, it will be CO2-neutral in operation. One of the reasons for this is the use of geothermal energy to supply heating and cooling. To this end, 50 geothermal probes were installed at a depth of around 150 m. Waste heat from the data center is also used. The building is operated using heat pumps, for which part of the electricity required is generated by a photovoltaic system on the roof.

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