en.Wedoany.com Reported - Driven by the rapid development of artificial intelligence, digitalization, and cloud services, Sika has participated in the construction and renovation of over 1,000 data centers in Spain. According to estimates, this market is expected to drive approximately €66.9 billion in direct and indirect investments by 2030.
Spain is gradually establishing itself as a strategic hub for data centers in Southern Europe, with operational power capacity growing by 275% over the past two years. According to the latest report from the Spanish Data Center Association (SpainDC), the installed IT power of commercial data centers reached 439 megawatts by the end of 2025, a 24% increase year-over-year. If current trends continue, this figure could rise to 2,537 megawatts by 2030. The expansion of this sector could also boost annual GDP contributions to €7.3 billion and create over 16,000 jobs. This growth is transforming project design and execution requirements, particularly regarding increased power density, new cooling demands, and the energy availability needed for AI-related workloads.
Data centers require building systems capable of maintaining service continuity throughout their entire lifespan. With over 40 years of experience in industrial environments, Sika has developed solutions suitable for hyperscale, edge computing, and local development projects, covering the full range from foundation to roofing. The company has implemented specific solutions in thousands of data center projects worldwide, including over 400 roofing projects using the Sarnafil system and applications in more than 500 critical facilities.
Technical roofing is one of the most sensitive parts of a data center, requiring the ability to withstand high loads, ensure sealing, and allow maintenance without disrupting operations. Borja Jiménez, Sika's Data Center Market Development Manager, stated that data centers have evolved from technical buildings into strategic infrastructure for the digital economy, fundamentally changing their design and construction methods. Sika proposes synthetic membranes and advanced liquid systems for these applications, focusing on durability, installation speed, and long-term reliability, aiming to eliminate risks rather than manage them.
The technologies applied in data centers are being transferred to other industrial environments, such as laboratories and production plants. Jiménez describes this as a technology transfer from mission-critical facilities to the entire industrial building sector. Roofing solutions also help reduce thermal loads, particularly reflective systems that can lower cooling needs. According to Sika estimates, using these systems over the lifespan of a 25,000-square-meter data center can save up to 13,000 tons of CO2 equivalent. Industry trends point toward roofing with additional functionalities, capable of supporting critical equipment, integrating renewable energy, and evolving into monitoring systems that can predict failures.
