EdgeMode, a US-based data center developer, has expanded its partnership with infrastructure investor Blackberry Alternative Investment Fund (BAIF) to integrate Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across planned data center sites in Spain.

The expanded agreement will see BESS solutions integrated across two of five planned sites in Spain. In addition, the companies plan to acquire two additional solar assets to power the facilities.

“This expansion marks a strong vote of confidence in both the partnership and the underlying opportunity,” said Charlie Faulkner, CEO of EdgeMode Inc. “By integrating battery storage and adding additional solar capacity, we’re enhancing portfolio value, accelerating time to revenue, and solidifying EdgeMode’s position as a fully integrated renewable and AI infrastructure platform in Europe.”

Following the revision, the partnership now includes approximately 1.8GW of infrastructure capacity under development across Spain. The data centers that are set to be integrated with BESS assets include a 120MW data center in Córdoba, Andalusia, and a project in Cáceres, Extremadura. According to the companies, the projects will be integrated with 878MW of BESS projects. In addition, the companies will support the build out of 900MW of hybrid power and BESS data center campuses across Viano, in the province of Albacete; Malpica, Galicia; and Torrecampo, Córdoba.

“This next phase demonstrates our shared commitment to innovation and long-term growth. By combining renewable generation, storage, and data center infrastructure, we are creating a highly competitive, scalable, and sustainable model for next-generation digital infrastructure,” commented José Mora, CEO of BAIF.

The companies initially partnered in July, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that set the parameters for a merger between the two companies. Under the terms of the MoU, EdgeMode would acquire 100 percent of BAIF, giving BAIF stakeholders 50 percent of the outstanding equity of EdgeMode.

BAIF has a significant pipeline of data centers, totaling around 23 development sites with a combined capacity of 4.41GW of capacity, of which more than 2.2GW have reportedly secured land leases, zoning approvals, and dark fiber access.

The agreement aims to support the development of five large-scale data centers, including a 120MW data center in Córdoba, Andalusia; 100MW facilities in Vianos and Alcaraz, Albacete; and a 100MW facility in Toledo.

Blackberry AIF has previously announced plans for a number of smaller data centers, including Hormigos, 5MW; Alberche, 18MW; Cuerva, 5MW; Ardosa, 6MW; Lobera, 14MW; Las Camaña, 10MW; and Las Valeras, 9MW.

EdgeMode is a former cryptocurrency mining firm, but has since pivoted to targeting colocation services and high-performance computing hosting.

The company recently acquired Synthesis Analytics Production, giving it a 95MW power purchase agreement and a long-term lease on an in-development 20MW high-performance computing immersion-cooled data center in Marviken, Sweden, alongside freehold ownership of approximately 20,000 sqm (215,280 sq ft) of adjacent land.