AECOM lands US$2.2 billion Spanish data centre project

The data centre in Badajoz will have a total capacity similar to the combined capacity of all current operational data centres in Spain. Image: Adobe Stock

With an investment exceeding €1.9 billion (US$2.2 billion), ‘Nostrum Evergreen’ is said to be one of Spain’s most ambitious digital infrastructures projects, with capacity expected to reach 500 megawatts, supporting the rapid growth of AI across Europe.

The first phase includes the design and construction of data halls and critical operational infrastructure, with an initial capacity of 150 million watts of electric capacity (MWe).

The second phase, which will allow the site to reach 300 MWe, is scheduled to begin in early 2029. The complex’s design will enable scalability up to 500 MWe, making it one of the largest facilities in southern Europe. A ‘next-generation’ campus, Nostrum Evergreen will also integrate advanced cooling systems and intelligent power consumption management.

It will be located on an industrial land 200,000 square meters in size with an ambition of positioning the region as an emerging hub in the European data centre ecosystem.

“This data centre in Badajoz will have a total capacity similar to the combined capacity of all current operational data centres in Spain” said Gabriel Nebreda, CEO of Nostrum Group.

“Furthermore, we have set ourselves a very demanding deadline to start construction of this mega campus next year. Achieving this ambition is only possible through strategic partnerships with leading global players in the data centre sector.”

Javier Camy, MD, Spain, AECOM, said that the project would become, “an international benchmark in data centres.”

The project is expected to obtain its building permit by mid-2026. It has already secured electrical capacity, without relying on the future Spanish Electrical Grid Development Plan 2025–2030.