Sustainability
Achieving Net Zero by 2030 requires innovative cooling like seawater systems and strong community engagement to promote sustainable practices and local action.
• Location
The strategic location of Sines offers a unique connection point to four continents via fiber optic networks. Portugal is the only country directly connected via submarine cables to all of the inhabited continents in the world.
100% renewable and competitively priced energy, with repurposed ocean water facilities for no water-consumption cooling. Sines provides a state-of-the-art data center ecosystem that is flexible and AI-Scale ready from the ground-up.
1.2
GW of IT Load to Servers
75
Connected to 75 countries via
124 foreign Cable Landing Stations
9000+
Jobs creation over the life-time of the project
• Location
The strategic location of Sines offers the: connection point of 4 continents by fiber optic networks, 100% renewable and competitive energy, 24/7, and repurposed oceanwater facilities for no water-consumption cooling, providing a state-of-the-art ecosystem.
1.2
GW to servers
62
Connected to 62
countries and 91 locations
9000+
Jobs
• Solutions
Achieving Net Zero by 2030 requires innovative cooling like seawater systems and strong community engagement to promote sustainable practices and local action.
Rejuvenating former industrial properties with access to natural resources and renewable energy creates strategic locations that serve as gateway connectivity hubs, driving sustainable growth.
Powered by 100% renewable energy, the facility aims for an industry-leading PUE of 1.1, ensuring exceptional energy efficiency.
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.
With terrestrial and subsea connectivity and low to ultra-low latencies worldwide, our carrier-neutral facilities ensure seamless global communication.
99.999% uptime and is fully concurrently maintainable for maximum reliability.
Delivering the advanced digital infrastructure essential for a data-driven world, we prioritize sustainability for our Planet, Communities, and Industries.
Employing seawater cooling technology to minimize environmental impact and improve efficiency, the SINES DC site embodies new industry standards for sustainability.
Press Release • March 2025
Giga Computing and Start Campus to Announce Joint Technical Study on Advanced Data Center Technologies at NVIDIA GTC 2025
Lisbon, Portugal – March 20, 2025 – Giga Computing, a subsidiary of GIGABYTE, today announced a joint technical study with Start Campus to explore and evaluate the integration of advanced data center technologies and infrastructure. The study examines integration of modular AI server hardware, management software, and sustainable infrastructure practices, paving the way for next-generation data center solutions. […]
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Press Release • January 2025
Start Campus Accelerates Go-to-Market Strategy with Two Key Executive Appointments
Lisbon, Portugal – 16th January 2025 – Start Campus, one of Europe’s largest and most sustainable data centre projects, today announced two strategic appointments to its senior leadership team. Omer Wilson joins as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and José Luis Arnau as Head of Sales, to accelerate the company’s go-to-market strategy and drive its next phase of growth, as it prepares to break ground on the campus’ second building following the successful operational launch of its first facility. […]
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Press Release • November 2024
Pioneering project in Portugal promotes Education for Ethical Advertising and Digital Literacy
Lisbon, November 25, 2024 – The Vasco da Gama School, in Sines, was today the stage for the launch of "Superpowers Portugal", an innovative project aimed at empowering pre-school and 1st cycle teachers with essential tools for the development of digital and socio-emotional skills in children between 4 and 8 years old.
Developed by Power of Zero, in partnership with […]
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Press Release • October 2024
JetCool and Start Campus Partner to Drive Sustainable Liquid Cooling Solutions for Hyperscale Data Centers
Lisbon, October 15, 2024 – Start Campus, a company focused on designing, building and operating a new generation of sustainable data centers and JetCool, a leading provider of advanced liquid cooling technology, announced today a strategic partnership in order to expand the portfolio of high-efficiency cooling options for future customers at Start Campus’ 1.2 GW SINES DC in Portugal. This collaboration […]
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Press Release • October 2024
Start Campus to Present Innovative Case Study at OCP Global Summit alongside the Department of Energy’s Brookhaven Lab and Alfa Laval
Lisbon, October 14, 2024 – Start Campus, a company focused on designing, building and operating a new generation of sustainable data centers, announces today that it will present a case study along with collaborators from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Alfa Laval at JetCool’s Pavilion as part of the 2024 Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit, taking place October 15-17, 2024, in […]
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Press Release • September 2024
DE-CIX Ready for Service at the SINES DC, Portugal
Lisbon, September 25, 2024 – Sines, Portugal. DE-CIX, the world's leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator, is now offering its interconnection and cloud services at SINES DC, Europe’s largest data center campus with 1.2 GW of secured IT grid capacity in Portugal. This new Point of Presence (PoP) at the carrier-neutral facility, developed by Start Campus, marks a significant […]
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Press Release • August 2024
SINES DC, Europe’s Largest Colocation Data Center, Partners with Siemens Energy to Deliver 1.2 GW of IT Capacity
Lisbon, August 22, 2024 – Start Campus, a company focused on designing, building and operating a new generation of sustainable data centers, today announced a landmark order for transformers from Siemens Energy to power its SIN02-06 buildings, a key milestone in delivering its 1.2 GW SINES DC campus, in Portugal. This high-demand, long-lead-time equipment, representing […]
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Press Release • August 2024
SINES DC Becomes Europe’s Largest and Most Sustainable Data Center Campus with Groundbreaking 1.2 GW IT Capacity
Lisbon, August 8, 2024 – Start Campus, a company focused on designing, building and operating a new generation of sustainable data centers, today announces the award of additional power by REN, the Portuguese transmission system operator. This expanded power allocation brings the total IT capacity secured for SINES DC to 1.2 GW, an increase on the initial 495 MW, making it the largest colocation site in Europe with fully secured grid power [...]
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Press Release • July 2024
Start Campus Announces Key Leadership Appointments
Lisbon, July 9, 2024 – Start Campus, a company focused on designing, building and operating a new generation of sustainable data centers, today announces the appointment of Robert Dunn as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Mr Dunn, who has been serving as Interim Chief Executive Officer since November 2023, will continue to lead the company in the development of [...]
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