Kevlinx: AI-Ready Data Centres for Europe’s Emerging Markets
Kevlinx Data Centers is a new entrant in the European data centre space — blending cutting-edge technology, sustainability and AI-readiness in emerging markets across high-potential growth regions.
Targeting Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, Kevlinx is closing key infrastructure gaps in Europe’s digital ecosystem. With BRU01 — its first 32MW+ facility — set to open in Brussels later this year, Kevlinx is positioning itself to meet the evolving computing needs of modern enterprises while driving sustainability in a fast-moving sector.
“We are looking at Europe’s emerging markets so we can build a scalable data centre platform,” says CEO Eric Boonstra. “The first phase of our 32MW+ data centre in Brussels will open in Q4 this year.”
COO Eric Lisica adds: “Starting from scratch gives us a significant advantage. We’re not tied to legacy design and infrastructure. We can build around the latest customer needs — deploying state-of-the-art technologies, systems and sustainable practices from day one.”
Introducing Kevlinx Data Centers
Kevlinx builds for a wide range of customers — from enterprises and governments to hyperscale and AI-driven organisations. Designed with flexibility and grounded in sustainability, Kevlinx integrates high-capacity power delivery and advanced liquid cooling, making it ideal for high-density AI workloads.
“For us, scaling from 1MW to 5MW in a single data hall is no issue,” says Eric Lisica. “This is critical in today’s AI-driven landscape, where speed and density are key.”
Flexibility and sustainability are at the core of Kevlinx’s design and construction philosophy. This ensures the company can continue to meet the ever-evolving demands of the market and support the diverse needs of its customers.
“We may be a new company, but we have a wealth of experience,” adds Eric Boonstra. “Nearly everyone on our team — from design to engineering, operations to commercial — brings deep industry knowledge, including experience of working with hyperscalers and large enterprises.
“We have all the expertise in-house to deliver a powerful product that serves every market we’re targeting.”
Take Kevlinx’s Brussels facility as an example. It’s built around the latest technology in centralised, medium-voltage UPS. The power system not only provides best-in-class for efficiency at full and partial load, but is also highly robust and resilient, making it ideal for GPU workloads and the associated power profile. For flexibility, the central UPS block allows for critical power to be configured, scaled and distributed efficiently across the site. This flexibility is crucial as power requirements for IT continue to evolve. The facility is also prepared for liquid cooling including direct to chip — a more sustainable and efficient approach compared to traditional air-cooled systems. By leveraging all efficiency gains across the medium-voltage UPS, liquid-cooling, free-cooling potential, facility water temperatures and high utilisation rates, the facility is raising the bar.
“For us, it doesn’t matter whether we need to deliver 1MW, 2MW or even up to 6MW to a single data hall,” Eric Lisica says. “With AI booming, it’s essential that we can provide customers with precisely the level of power they need.
“That’s what sets us apart. Retrofitting legacy facilities is often time-consuming and costly, while we build for tomorrow’s needs from day one — with sustainability at the core, evidenced by our climate-conscious-by-design approach.”
A key sustainability target for Kevlinx is to measure and track all embedded carbon in its projects from the outset through its use of Lifecycle Carbon Assessments (LCA) — a crucial step in its mission to become carbon neutral by 2030.
All vendors provide Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) where possible, with each EPD giving transparent, verified information about the environmental impact of the product throughout its lifecycle — from raw material extraction to end-of-life of every product used in the infrastructure.
Brussels: A rising data centre hub
Brussels is emerging as a significant data centre hub in Europe thanks to its secure, central EU location. As well as this, its low-latency connectivity to key markets and direct access to major internet exchanges makes it the perfect home for Kevlinx’s first facility.
Although the market is strong in data centre hubs like London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Paris, growing demand will mean emerging locations like Brussels will play a key role.
“It is a changing market with a natural growth into new European regions,” Eric Boonstra shares. “We need to keep building new data centres and there are many markets with strong potential — like Spain and Italy. These are locations we’re looking at as well.
“Brussels is perfectly situated in the heart of FLAPD — Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris and Dublin — with no major limitations around land, power or latency. It’s a prime location and one we believe will become a key data centre market.”
Once completed, BRU01 will be the flagship colocation data centre in Belgium — located right in the heart of the city, near the European Union headquarters and the offices of the Brussels regional government.
“We’ve seen Microsoft launch cloud services in Belgium and Google has a major site in the south,” Eric Boonstra adds. “We welcome these developments, it confirms the market is growing — and that can only be a good thing.”
So, what makes Kevlinx different in the Belgian data centre landscape?
In addition to the strong customer pipeline for BRU01, Kevlinx’s facility boasts an abundance of space and power capacity — a clear advantage in an increasingly power-constrained industry.
“Kevlinx offers both large-scale air-cooled infrastructure and advanced liquid cooling capabilities — giving customers the freedom to choose the right density for their workloads,” Eric Boonstra says. “This combination of flexibility and scale sets us apart, enabling us to support higher-density deployments than many of our competitors.
“We have a real advantage here. We know the markets we’re targeting and we have the technology and infrastructure to deliver.”
Kevlinx Data Centers is a new entrant in the European data centre space — blending cutting-edge technology, sustainability and AI-readiness in emerging markets across high-potential growth regions.
Targeting Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, Kevlinx is closing key infrastructure gaps in Europe’s digital ecosystem. With BRU01 — its first 32MW+ facility — set to open in Brussels later this year, Kevlinx is positioning itself to meet the evolving computing needs of modern enterprises while driving sustainability in a fast-moving sector.
“We are looking at Europe’s emerging markets so we can build a scalable data centre platform,” says CEO Eric Boonstra. “The first phase of our 32MW+ data centre in Brussels will open in Q4 this year.”
COO Eric Lisica adds: “Starting from scratch gives us a significant advantage. We’re not tied to legacy design and infrastructure. We can build around the latest customer needs — deploying state-of-the-art technologies, systems and sustainable practices from day one.”
Introducing Kevlinx Data Centers
Kevlinx builds for a wide range of customers — from enterprises and governments to hyperscale and AI-driven organisations. Designed with flexibility and grounded in sustainability, Kevlinx integrates high-capacity power delivery and advanced liquid cooling, making it ideal for high-density AI workloads.
“For us, scaling from 1MW to 5MW in a single data hall is no issue,” says Eric Lisica. “This is critical in today’s AI-driven landscape, where speed and density are key.”
Flexibility and sustainability are at the core of Kevlinx’s design and construction philosophy. This ensures the company can continue to meet the ever-evolving demands of the market and support the diverse needs of its customers.
“We may be a new company, but we have a wealth of experience,” adds Eric Boonstra. “Nearly everyone on our team — from design to engineering, operations to commercial — brings deep industry knowledge, including experience of working with hyperscalers and large enterprises.
“We have all the expertise in-house to deliver a powerful product that serves every market we’re targeting.”
Take Kevlinx’s Brussels facility as an example. It’s built around the latest technology in centralised, medium-voltage UPS. The power system not only provides best-in-class for efficiency at full and partial load, but is also highly robust and resilient, making it ideal for GPU workloads and the associated power profile. For flexibility, the central UPS block allows for critical power to be configured, scaled and distributed efficiently across the site. This flexibility is crucial as power requirements for IT continue to evolve. The facility is also prepared for liquid cooling including direct to chip — a more sustainable and efficient approach compared to traditional air-cooled systems. By leveraging all efficiency gains across the medium-voltage UPS, liquid-cooling, free-cooling potential, facility water temperatures and high utilisation rates, the facility is raising the bar.
“For us, it doesn’t matter whether we need to deliver 1MW, 2MW or even up to 6MW to a single data hall,” Eric Lisica says. “With AI booming, it’s essential that we can provide customers with precisely the level of power they need.
“That’s what sets us apart. Retrofitting legacy facilities is often time-consuming and costly, while we build for tomorrow’s needs from day one — with sustainability at the core, evidenced by our climate-conscious-by-design approach.”
A key sustainability target for Kevlinx is to measure and track all embedded carbon in its projects from the outset through its use of Lifecycle Carbon Assessments (LCA) — a crucial step in its mission to become carbon neutral by 2030.
All vendors provide Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) where possible, with each EPD giving transparent, verified information about the environmental impact of the product throughout its lifecycle — from raw material extraction to end-of-life of every product used in the infrastructure.
Brussels: A rising data centre hub
Brussels is emerging as a significant data centre hub in Europe thanks to its secure, central EU location. As well as this, its low-latency connectivity to key markets and direct access to major internet exchanges makes it the perfect home for Kevlinx’s first facility.
Although the market is strong in data centre hubs like London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Paris, growing demand will mean emerging locations like Brussels will play a key role.
“It is a changing market with a natural growth into new European regions,” Eric Boonstra shares. “We need to keep building new data centres and there are many markets with strong potential — like Spain and Italy. These are locations we’re looking at as well.
“Brussels is perfectly situated in the heart of FLAPD — Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris and Dublin — with no major limitations around land, power or latency. It’s a prime location and one we believe will become a key data centre market.”
Once completed, BRU01 will be the flagship colocation data centre in Belgium — located right in the heart of the city, near the European Union headquarters and the offices of the Brussels regional government.
“We’ve seen Microsoft launch cloud services in Belgium and Google has a major site in the south,” Eric Boonstra adds. “We welcome these developments, it confirms the market is growing — and that can only be a good thing.”
So, what makes Kevlinx different in the Belgian data centre landscape?
In addition to the strong customer pipeline for BRU01, Kevlinx’s facility boasts an abundance of space and power capacity — a clear advantage in an increasingly power-constrained industry.
“Kevlinx offers both large-scale air-cooled infrastructure and advanced liquid cooling capabilities — giving customers the freedom to choose the right density for their workloads,” Eric Boonstra says. “This combination of flexibility and scale sets us apart, enabling us to support higher-density deployments than many of our competitors.
“We have a real advantage here. We know the markets we’re targeting and we have the technology and infrastructure to deliver.”
Partners key to Kevlinx’s success
Kevlinx’s early success can be credited to the combined experience of its seasoned team and the strong relationships it has built across the industry.
“We're fortunate to have outstanding partners for our Brussels project on both the engineering and architectural sides,” Eric Lisica says.
“We have RoyalHaskoningDHV as our lead engineer and DBV Architects supporting us.
On the supply side, we’re working with a joint venture between Besix and Equans, which serves as our main contractor.
“In terms of technology, ABB is providing our Medium Voltage UPS — a vital component of our infrastructure.
“Our entire supply chain is experienced, reliable and absolutely critical to our progress in Brussels.”
Eric Lisica firmly believes that Kevlinx’s journey would not have come this far without its network of trusted partners.
“We’re building our first facility with a group of highly experienced professionals,” he explains. “But when you look at how many people are involved in making this Brussels project a reality, it’s around 160 people onsite.
“There’s a massive reliance on contractors and partners — for the right knowledge, the right expertise, the right skills and the right technology. You simply can’t do it all alone. That’s why choosing the right companies is essential.”
Eric Boonstra echoes the importance of these relationships in today’s challenging supply environment: “Our supply chain is key. Across the industry, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to source equipment, with lead times getting longer. That’s where our partners really shine — helping us maintain consistency and standardisation, so we can secure the parts we need, when we need them.”
As a young company in a fast-growing market, Kevlinx sees its partner ecosystem not just as support — but as a cornerstone of its long-term growth.
“Different partners come in at different phases of our development,” Eric Lisica adds. “If our next deployment is in for example Italy or Spain, we’ll be looking for local partners with global knowledge who can join us on the next leg of the journey.
“The search for great partners doesn’t end with this project — it’s just the beginning.”
An exciting future for Kevlinx
At a time when technology requirements are evolving at lightning speed, both Erics are looking confidently ahead — envisioning what lies in store for Kevlinx, its customers and its partners.
The company is focused on expanding its data centre footprint across Europe while continuing to strengthen its position in Brussels. The most immediate milestone is bringing BRU01 online — a major step forward and just the beginning of a broader growth journey.
“The next 12 to 18 months are important for us,” says Eric Lisica. “We will be ready for service Q4 this year 2025, so my focus for Brussels is shifting from design and construction to operations — making sure we have the right team in place before we go live.
“We want to ensure our customers receive best-in-class functionality from day one. A lot of things are already in motion and they all need to come together before we welcome our first customer into the Brussels facility.”
Eric Boonstra concludes: “Our growth journey is backed by secure funding and strong investor support. With the right team, a future-proof design and the trust of our partners, Kevlinx is well positioned to scale into new markets and continue delivering data centres built for tomorrow.”
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