The site is on 18.7 acres (75,500 sq m) where eventually four twin buildings will be built in different phases eventually allowing for 3 acres (12,000 sq m) of white space. The entire project, once complete, will feature four block-like data center structures spanning 75,500 square meters - about 800,000 square feet.
Covilhã was chosen for the location because it’s the coldest place in Portugal.
Dec 01, 2023 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji | Portugal
The Sines data center campus in Portugal involved in the Portuguese government corruption scandal is reported to have also destroyed natural habitats protected by Portuguese and European legislation. A report by the INCF revealed Start Campus built its first data center on the site in Sines on...
Sep 07, 2023 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji | Altice Portugal (Portugal Telecom)
The French telecommunications company Altice is nearing an agreement to sell its French data centers to Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners. According to Los Echos, the two companies are in "advanced discussions," and a preliminary valuation agreement has been reached. The 92 data centers m...
Jun 13, 2023 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji | Altice Portugal (Portugal Telecom)
According to reports, the French telco Altice is almost ready to sell its core data center in Portugal. According to Jornal Económico, the company is discussing selling its Covilh data facility for $107.8m. Horizon Equity Partners, a Portuguese infrastructure investor, is reportedly the most p...
Jan 25, 2023 | Posted by MadalineDunn | Portugal
Ar Telecom has acquired land in Lisbon, Portugal, for a new data center, which it announced on LinkedIn and in ECO this week. The land acquired by the Portuguese telco is located in the Alfragide area of the city and the data center project has now moved on to the design and licensing phase. ...
Nov 18, 2021 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji | Portugal
Portuguese telecommunication company Ar Telecom has revealed its plans for a new data center in Lisbon, Portugal. According to Eco, the telco wants to invest up to €10 million ($11.3m) in developing a 15,000 square feet (1,400 square meters) facility in Lisbon. Reports have it that the facilit...