European Data Campus: Portugal
Delivering Sustainable AI-Scale Data Centers with Innovative Cooling and
100% Renewable Energy

 

• Location

SINES Data Campus
Purpose-built for high-density AI, Cloud, and HPC workloads

 

The campus is located in Sines, Portugal, a strategic gateway with fiber optic links to four continents. Portugal is the only country directly connected to every inhabited continent, reaching 75 countries through 124 international cable landing stations.

Powered by 100% renewable and competitively priced energy, the campus is cooled through an innovative seawater system that repurposes infrastructure from a decommissioned power plant, eliminating freshwater use while optimising energy efficiency and sustainability.

 

 

1.2 GW
Total campus capacity






31 MW
Live first facility (SIN01)





180 MW
Next planned facility (SIN02)

• Location

Sines Data Campus
Purpose-built for high-density AI, Cloud, and HPC workloads

 
The campus is located in Sines, Portugal, a strategic gateway with fiber optic links to four continents. Portugal is the only country directly connected to every inhabited continent, reaching 75 countries through 124 international cable landing stations.

Powered by 100% renewable and competitively priced energy, the campus is cooled through an innovative seawater system that repurposes infrastructure from a decommissioned power plant, eliminating freshwater use while optimizing energy efficiency and sustainability.
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1.2 GW
Total campus capacity

31MW
Live first facility (SIN01)

180 MW
Next planned facility (SIN02)
 
 

Thanks to our strategic location,
we can deliver to our global customers

Renewable Energy
100
%
Up to
1.
2
GW
PUE
1.
1
WUE
0

Solutions

Our Solutions

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Sustainability


Achieving Net Zero by 2030 requires innovative cooling like seawater systems and strong community engagement to promote sustainable practices and local action.

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Site Selection


Rejuvenating former industrial properties with access to natural resources and renewable energy creates strategic locations that serve as gateway connectivity hubs, driving sustainable growth.

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Renewable Power


Powered by 100% renewable energy, the facility aims for an industry-leading PUE of 1.1, ensuring exceptional energy efficiency.

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Adaptability


Offering maximum flexibility with powered shell, turn-key, and build-to-suit solutions, the facility is AI-ready with a scalable design and integrated liquid cooling technologies for optimal performance.

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Connectivity


With terrestrial and subsea connectivity and low to ultra-low latencies worldwide, our carrier-neutral facilities ensure seamless global communication.

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Reliability


99.999% uptime and is fully concurrently maintainable for maximum reliability.

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Press Releases

Learn more from the 
Start Campus Blog series

Our team of digital infrastructure experts boasts decades of experience. Follow our blog series to learn more around how we are building the future of data centers today.

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From the Edge to the Epicentre: Why Portugal Is Europe’s Next Digital Powerhouse

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Start Campus Achieves OCP Ready™ v2 Certification

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