IQM Quantum Computers has opened its first quantum data center on the company’s premises in Munich, Germany.

Currently housing two IQM quantum machines, the data center will eventually have space to host up to 12 quantum computers, with 800kW of power capacity.

According to the company, the data center was originally built in the 1990s but converted into storage space in the 2000s. When IQM took possession of the building, the rooms were empty.

“Our aim is to solve business challenges beyond classical supercomputing capabilities, and we are actively exploring various applications with error-mitigation techniques for optimal hardware performance,” said Dr. Jan Goetz, co-founder and co-CEO of IQM Quantum Computers, at the facility’s opening. “This quantum data center is an integral part of our global commitments to serve and collaborate with end-users from enterprises, research institutions, and government agencies.”

Hubert Aiwanger, Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, added that the quantum data center forms part of the region’s "Munich Quantum Valley" initiative, which is being supported by a €300 million ($320.6m) funding package.

“We see quantum computing as a great opportunity for the Bavarian economy," Aiwanger said.

The news comes in the same week that IQM announced its Q-Exa consortium had successfully launched Germany’s first hybrid quantum computer, consisting of a 20-qubit quantum computer integrated with the 26.9 petaflops SuperMUC-NG supercomputer at the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ).

In March 2024, IQM launched IQM Resonance, a quantum cloud service that provides access to its quantum machines and systems, allowing developers and scientists to plan, develop, test, and benchmark their quantum algorithms.