DHL Supply Chain is developing a 26,600m² (c. 286,000ft²) carbon-neutral logistics centre in Rheinbach expanding capacity in Germany.
The facility, located at the Wolbersacker industrial park, is scheduled to go on stream in August 2026.
The site will provide modern warehousing and transhipment space in response to rising demand for high-performance logistics capacity in the region. It benefits from direct access to the A61 motorway and proximity to Cologne/Bonn and Düsseldorf airports, strengthening links to domestic and European markets. The location also connects to key transport corridors, including DHL’s network and Duisburg harbour.
The building is being built to meet the German Sustainable Building Council’s (DGNB) Gold Standard. It will feature a 1.0MWp photovoltaic system, a 229kW battery storage system, heat pumps and energy-efficient LED lighting. DHL said the facility will operate on a carbon-neutral basis.
Designed with a modular layout, the facility will be able to support conventional warehousing, e-commerce fulfilment or automated solutions, depending on customer requirements.
“With the new facility at the Rheinbach site, we are reacting to the growing demand for flexible and efficient logistics space and making a targeted investment in the performance capability of the Rhineland economic region,” said Katrin Hoelter, chief executive officer, DHL Supply Chain Germany & Alps.
“Today, companies need flexible, scalable logistics space that enables growth while at the same time offering short routes to the most important domestic and European markets. That is exactly what our Rheinbach site is designed for. The site makes our customers’ supply chains less susceptible to disruptions while creating the conditions for efficient and climate-friendly logistics that are increasingly becoming a competitive factor.”
A topping-out ceremony has already taken place, attended by DHL representatives and local officials.
