SINES DC Becomes Europe's Largest and Most Sustainable Data Center Campus with Groundbreaking 1.2 GW IT Capacity

Start Campus announced the award of additional power by REN, the Portuguese transmission system operator. This expanded power allocation brings the total IT capacity secured for SINES DC to 1.2 GW, an increase on the initial 495 MW, making it the largest colocation site in Europe with fully secured grid power.

SINES DC, which has land secured for the full campus, uses seawater cooling to minimise its environmental impact and improve efficiency. This unique offering positions Start Campus at the forefront of the data center market evolution to deliver large scale, AI-ready and sustainable data center solutions.

The campus, located south of Lisbon and comprising six buildings (SIN01-06), will be developed incrementally until 2030:

Rob Dunn, Chief Executive Officer of Start Campus, said: “Securing this additional grid capacity marks a significant milestone for Start Campus. The scale of SINES DC, coupled with our unique seawater cooling solution, creates an unprecedented offering that sets new standards for the industry. I am proud to deliver a solution that sustainably meets the evolving needs of our customers.”

This power allocation follows the commitment by REN to make significant investments to extend and develop the transmission network in the high-demand area of Sines. Throughout its phased development, Start Campus continues to support the development of the Sines region and will contribute to renewable energy developments in Portugal.

Source: Start Campus media announcement