Echelon Iberdrola Digital Infra is born to invest over 2 billion euros in data centres in Spain
- The company is the result of the largest joint venture in Europe between an energy company and a data centre developer
- The new company has more than 700 MW secured and a potential portfolio of 5,000 MW
- The first project will be Madrid Sur, a data centre with a processing capacity of 144 MW, with a secured electrical connection of 230 MW
- This flagship project for the Iberdrola Group will generate around 1,500 direct and indirect jobs and is expected to have a demand of 1 TWh
- With this alliance, the Iberdrola Group consolidates itself as a leading energy partner for data centres, supplying over 11 TWh annually to tech companies and operators worldwide
The Iberdrola Group, of which Iberdrola España is a part, and Echelon Data Centres have concluded their strategic alliance to build and operate large-scale data centres in Spain. Thus, Echelon Iberdrola Digital Infra is born, with planned investments exceeding 2 billion euros, making it the largest joint venture in Europe between an energy company and a data centre developer.
With the completion of this operation announced in July 2025, and after obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals, Echelon Iberdrola Digital Infra will begin its commercial activity, focusing on hyperscale tech companies and infrastructure and service providers for artificial intelligence, a sector with great growth potential.
The first project of this alliance will be Madrid Sur, a 160,000 m² complex that will provide 144 MW for data processing and already has a secured electrical connection of 230 MW. This project will generate around 1,500 direct and indirect jobs, and its estimated demand will be 1 TWh. It will also include a photovoltaic solar plant and additional renewable energy from Iberdrola España to guarantee its entire electricity consumption.
Spain, a European Digital Hub
Currently, over 70% of data traffic to Europe passes through Spain, solidifying the country as a strategic digital hub in Europe due to its fiber optic network and submarine connections. This is further supported by the high availability of renewable energy at competitive costs and advanced electrical infrastructure.
Learn more in the communication section of the Iberdrola Group's global corporate website about the key aspects of the agreement with Echelon Data Centres to build and operate large-scale data centres in Spain.
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