Data center firm Edged Energy and real estate firm Merlin Properties this week announced a public-private project with the regional government of Extremadura to develop facilities located in Navalmoral de la Mata in Cáceres Province and Valdecaballeros in Badajoz Province, each site offering up to 1GW. The sites will use waterless cooling technology, offering densities up to 200kW per rack at a target PUE of 1.1.5.
“Our mission is to create data centers for positive impact, and we are proud to contribute to the Iberian Peninsula’s growing digital economy,” said Jakob Carnemark, CEO of Edged Energy. “The region offers unprecedented fiber connectivity with massive submarine connections worldwide and boasts reliable, abundant, and low-cost renewable energy. Our commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency aligns perfectly with Extremadura’s commitment to use innovation and technology to combat climate change and help safeguard the area’s natural resources.”
Extremadura is the western Spanish region bordering Portugal. It is the region west of Madrid and north of Sevilla/Seville. The President of the Regional Government of Extremadura, María Guardiola, said: "With this agreement, we can take advantage of Extremadura's competitive advantages in terms of energy. The two planned data center campuses are a reflection of a new era in which we are showing the world that rural areas are at the forefront."
