en.Wedoany.com Reported - HSCALE has secured its second hyperscale data center campus in northwestern Milan, Italy, bringing its total committed power capacity in the region to 250MW, with plans to invest over $2.32 billion (approximately €2 billion) in infrastructure construction, expected to be delivered by 2028.
The company stated that as AI workloads drive demand for computing power, fueling growth in cooling and power requirements for infrastructure in Southern Europe, HSCALE has acquired this new campus in Settimo, northwestern Milan. Both campuses are designed to support high-density AI deployments and traditional cloud computing workloads. The cooling infrastructure allows operators to switch between air cooling, direct liquid cooling, and hybrid configurations without requiring structural changes or additional capital expenditure. This design aims to address key operational challenges faced by AI infrastructure operators: rack densities for training and inference workloads have exceeded the capacity of air-cooling systems, while network and storage infrastructure still rely on traditional cooling methods. Deploying multiple cooling technologies within the same facility can shorten deployment times for mixed workload environments and also allows operators to adjust cooling strategies as AI chip architectures evolve.
HSCALE CEO Oliver Schiebel stated that the company designed the Milan campuses based on the principle that "buildings should never be a bottleneck." The design prioritizes liquid cooling, built specifically for demanding hyperscale and AI workloads, and can transition to air-cooled traditional deployments within the same physical structure without requiring redesign or additional capital expenditure.
HSCALE noted that both sites are fully owned, with power already committed and development milestones secured. The campuses are located in one of Europe's established hyperscale regions, featuring cloud providers, and continue to attract investment due to connectivity access and available grid capacity. According to the company, nearly 50% of the campuses' power supply will come from renewable sources such as solar, wind, and hydropower, with plans to increase this share as more grid capacity becomes available in northern Italy. HSCALE has partnered with Aquila Clean Energy to secure integrated renewable energy supply, rather than relying on traditional power purchase agreements, which can provide more predictable energy costs for AI workloads that consume significantly more power per rack than traditional environments.
Milan continues to grow as a connectivity hub outside Europe's traditional FLAP-D markets (Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Dublin). The city hosts Italy's largest internet exchange point, MIX, connecting over 420 networks. Its geographic location between European and Mediterranean network routes may support growing demand for regional AI training and inference infrastructure. HSCALE Chief Commercial Officer Paul Berry-Selwood stated that Milan is one of Europe's strongest hyperscale markets, and the company is investing approximately €2 billion because it understands market demand and takes its growth potential seriously.
HSCALE is backed by Bain Capital, which manages approximately $225 billion in assets. Bain Capital's resources may provide the funding needed for long-term infrastructure commitments. The company expects the construction and operation of the campuses to support job growth, attracting talent in engineering, IT, and data center operations. HSCALE is also supporting local community initiatives by sponsoring the Villa Arconati music festival. As development progresses on both campuses, HSCALE continues to build its hyperscale infrastructure pipeline and prepare for the 2028 delivery milestone.
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