A new data center in Murcia, Spain, is being planned, as another energy firm moves into digital infrastructure.
Renewable energy firm Grupo Fotones is planning a 140MW campus near the Espinardo university campus.
The Casiopeia project could reportedly see up to €1.15 billion ($1.33bn) invested, and would be one of the largest technology investments announced to date in the autonomous community.
The project will be developed in two phases. The first phase will offer 78MW of capacity, while a second expansion would add another 62MW. An on-site substation is planned.
If the planned timelines are met, construction could begin in late 2027 and be completed in 2028.
According to Santiago Madrigal, CEO of Grupo Fotones, the choice of Espinardo is primarily due to the availability of electrical capacity and the existing fiber-optic connectivity in the area. The company has already secured grid access from Iberdrola for the first phase of the project and is working on the necessary procedures to ensure power supply for the second phase.
The company is considering two potential locations for the campus: one within the Myrtea commercial complex and another on a plot of approximately 70,000 sqm (753,473 sq ft) near the Espinardo university campus. Both options already have preliminary agreements in place that would allow development to proceed once pending procedures are completed.
Grupo Fotones has also hired Deloitte to explore the involvement of specialized operators and investors interested in taking over the future management of the facility. Although the company has not ruled out developing the project entirely on its own, its strategy is to attract an established player in the data center market to drive the final execution of the campus.
Founded in 2006, Grupo Fotones (aka Photons Group in English) has developed more than 1.2GW of solar capacity across Spain and Latin America. It is a subsidiary of Fotones Energy & Water.
This piece was automatically translated from DCD’s Spanish site and edited by a member of DCD’s editorial staff.
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