en.Wedoany.com Reported - Cuerva and Alto Infraestructure are developing a new large-scale data center in the town of Escúzar, Granada province, Spain, marking the first facility of its kind in the Andalusia region. The project is positioned as one of Spain's largest specialized data centers for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, and is a key initiative to establish Andalusia as a strategic hub for advanced digital infrastructure.

According to the project promoters, leveraging the talent pool of the University of Granada, industrial development capabilities, and one of Europe's most competitive energy mixes, the project represents a new step in consolidating Granada as a technology and energy hub in Southern Europe. Alto Infraestructure has begun developing the first phase, SP01 data center infrastructure, while simultaneously advancing power supply and necessary supporting facilities.

The project is expected to drive potential investments exceeding €3 billion, with approximately €700 million allocated for the overall data center infrastructure development. The remaining investment will be related to the deployment of servers, graphics processing units, and advanced computing platforms by clients within the park. The SP01 data center is designed to support high-density computing loads for training and running advanced artificial intelligence models.

Upon full completion, the project will require up to 100 megawatts of redundant power, with the large-scale energy demand necessitating high levels of stability and redundancy. To meet power supply requirements, plans have been developed to enhance the region's power capacity, including expanding the existing Escúzar 132/66/20 kV substation for the data center's initial connection, followed by the construction of a new 220/132 kV substation to connect to the Spanish grid. The project will be implemented in phases, with the first phase scheduled to begin operations in June 2027, followed by additional capacity increments in 2027 and 2028.