Start Campus Inaugurates SIN01 Data Center

 

SINES DC
A Strategic Gateway Connecting the World
and Developing an Innovative Seawater
Cooling Solution.


We celebrated the opening of SIN01, the first phase of Europe's largest sustainable digital infrastructure at the SINES Data Campus.

Close to the deep-water Port of Sines, a key hub for North-South and East-West maritime routes, the region also benefits from a strong academic presence, supplying a skilled workforce from leading universities and technical schools.

SINES DC, located in Portugal's largest industrial zone, ZILS, is where we are developing an innovative seawater cooling solution from a decommissioned power plant's infrastructure, optimizing energy efficiency and sustainability.

The SINES Data Center (SINES DC) is strategically located on the Portuguese coast in Sines, approximately 90 km from Lisbon. Its prime location offers exceptional subsea and terrestrial connectivity, making it a key hub for international data transfer.

SIN01

Sines, Portugal
Site Coordinates: 37.934961, -8.812558
c. 90 km south of Lisbon1

State of the art facility, purpose-built for highdensity,AI, Cloud and HPC workloads, is now operational and ready to support global
customer deployments.

Proven AI-readiness, with a design that supports rack densities of up to 150kW per rack and integrates liquid cooling.

Following the start of operations in Q4’24, Start Campus has 7 MW available today and an additional 17 MW within 9-12 months.

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 Among the lowest-cost energy locations in Europe, offering access to 100% renewable power   24 MW IT
capacity available

   

Unmatched efficiency, using an ocean-water cooling system that delivers an industry-leading PUE and negligible WUE c. 17,500 m2
DC facility size
    image-png-May-13-2025-01-53-35-2759-PM-2 Low and ultra-low latency across all major cities in Europe (<35ms max.) and the Americas (<70ms max.)    2x 60 kV
utility service

 

Comprehensive Security,
High-Speed Connectivity and Reliable Infrastructure
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Specialised Site Selection


We are committed to achieving Net Zero by 2030 through repurposed infrastructure that reduces our carbon footprint, utilizing 100% renewable power, maintaining industry-leading PUE and WUE standards, tracking carbon emissions across Scopes 1, 2, 3, and 4, and actively collaborating with the local community.

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High Fiber Connectivity

 

This highly compelling location offers excellent subsea and terrestrial connectivity, delivering low and ultra-low latencies to all corners of the world. With carrier-neutral facilities, it enables seamless integration between submarine and terrestrial networks.
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Power


The 1.2 GW campus has secured full access to the grid, is powered by 100% renewable energy, and benefits from Portugal’s high penetration of renewable energy sources.

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Reliability & Support


The site is highly resilient, ensuring maximum uptime and meeting or exceeding Tier III standards by TIA. It is concurrently maintainable and benefits from strong support at both local and national levels.

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Secure Facilities


At Start Campus, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of operational security and sustainability excellence in the data center industry. Although already ISO 27001 certified, we are actively pursuing other key certifications such as SOC 2 and NIS 2 directive. Our processes and infrastructure are already aligned with these rigorous benchmarks to ensure the highest security, efficiency, and environmental responsibility levels. This commitment reflects our proactive approach to securing our customers' critical data with an AI-Scale platform that ensures exceptional reliability and compliance for their business growth..

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Our SINES 1.2GW Data Campus, proudly holds the OCP Ready™ v2 Hyperscale certification for both the SIN01 and SIN02 facilities, as recognized by the Open Compute Project Foundation. This certification, dated March 31, 2025, signifies our commitment to meeting the rigorous standards set by the hyperscale community. The certificates, signed by Mark Dansie and Michael Schill, affirm our alignment with the best practices and guidelines tailored for colocation environments. With this recognition, our facilities are listed on the OCP Marketplace, enhancing our credibility and opening doors to new opportunities within the hyperscale ecosystem.

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