Mar 14, 2026 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
The project has secured building permits, with construction expected to begin soon. Apto said it has already completed site preparation works, including a 40MW on-site substation, with the campus planned to reach up to 240MW across five buildings.
“Madrid has quickly established itself as one of Europe’s most dynamic digital hubs, and our investment here reflects both the scale of demand and the strength of the region’s long-term fundamentals,” said Russell Poole, CEO of Apto. “This landmark campus will give hyperscale customers the capacity, resilience, and sustainability they need to grow, while delivering lasting benefits for the local economy and community. It is a major step in Apto’s mission to build world-class, sustainable infrastructure across Europe’s leading cloud regions.”
Apto was launched in 2023 by US investment manager Pimco, part of Allianz Group, which operates a large European real estate platform.
In October 2024, Apto partnered with Dromeus Capital to develop a €300 million ($328 million) data center in Athens, Greece, and is also planning a large campus in Milan, Italy.
Rocío Albert, Councilor for Economy, Taxation and Employment of the Comunidad de Madrid, added: “It’s a fundamental project in Fuenlabrada, in an area that was a completely disused industrial zone, which is going to be turned into a data center that will provide support for cloud services as well as artificial intelligence, which are so necessary to attract high economic value companies to the Community of Madrid.”
