Power secured and entitlements in place to develop a major new 64 MW, AI-ready data center campus in the heart of Madrid's digital corridor, supporting new regional and workforce development in one of Europe's fastest-growing data center markets
AVAIO Digital is pleasedto announce its first data center in Spain, strategically located in the town of Algete in the Community of Madrid. The project's positionin the Spanish capital's northern corridorplaces it in the heart of Madrid's tech corridor. This €650 millioncapital investmentwill help accelerate Spain's rapidly growing tech sector, openingup new workforce development opportunities in the regionand tapping into Madrid's massive professional labor pool, creatinganexpected [500+]jobs during construction anda further~50on-sitepositions once the project is in operation.
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Mark McComiskey, CEO of AVAIO Digital stated, “Madrid is a leading European hub for cloud computing and AI development and we are delighted to partner with the City of Algete to make a significant investment in expanding the region's digital and energy infrastructure. Spain provides a unique opportunity for hyperscalers to rapidly expand their digital presence in close proximity to established data center markets in a highly sustainable way.”
The Algete Data Hub project entailsanew hyperscaledata center (AVAIO Digital Scorpio) with a flexibledesign capable of supportingboth cloud computing and AI applications. The project has secured 56.3 MW of clean power with Iberdrola, Spain's leader in power generation and transmission, incremental to the initial 8 MW of power for which an interconnection agreement with Iberdrola has been finalized, with delivery startingon 2028.The Algete datacenter will offerlow-latency connectivity to Madrid's key Alcobendas and Alcala datacenter clusters and to the national fiber network, enabling direct connectivity to major data center markets in Spain, mainland Europe and – via Spain's multiple subsea cable landing points -international markets.
The Algete datacenter will showcase world class architecture in a site whichis well buffered from residential areas. The facility's developmentwill utilize intelligent sustainable design, , rainwater recapture, rooftop solar and awater efficient, flexibleair-cooled system.
Pedro Blanco, Project Manager in Spain forAVAIO Digital noted, “This projectcontributesto consolidating Madrid's northern datacenter axisand Algete's emerging position as a datacenter hub. AVAIO's sustainable design will allow for the re-development of an old industrial site in an environmentally friendly manner.We are very excited about this significant development milestone.”
AVAIO Digital Scorpiois part of AVAIO Digital's expanding portfolio of hyperscale projects across the United States and Western Europe. AVAIO Digital has secured more than 2GW of power from utilities at campuses in Northern California, Virginia, Arkansas and Mississippi and is moving to build out this full capacity with almost 450 MW available by 2027. The company's focus on behind-the-meter power generation, sustainable practices and innovative design positions it as a leader in the next generation of data center infrastructure.
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About AVAIO Digital Partners:
AVAIO Digital is a next-generation developer and operator of sustainable data centers delivering flexible large-scale build-to-suit and powered shell solutions to AI, HPC and hyperscaler data center clients. Privately owned, its leaders have extensive experience developing, constructing and operating data centers, renewable & traditional energy assets and other mission critical infrastructure. More information can be found at http://www.avaiodigital.com
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