Data centres / Spain / Madrid
Data centre projects in Madrid
Pipeline projects2111 permitted or being builtChecked 10 Oct 2026
New grid connectionsRationedconcurso de acceso de demanda, in force since 17 Jul 2025. Spain-wide, transmissionChecked 12 Oct 2026
Wholesale power price67 €/MWhDay-ahead, 2025 mean, SpainLatest hour €251, 12 Oct 2026, 17:59 UTC
Grid carbon intensity193 g CO2e/kWhLatest hour, estimate; yearly average 15412 Oct 2026, 17:59 UTC
Next EU rule date14 Dec 2026The EU Commission's minimum performance standards consultation and call for evidence closesApplies EU-wide
Latency to nearest major hub11 msRound trip, Madrid to ParisMapped fibre route, minimum
These are the data-centre projects of 5 MW or more around Madrid that our pipeline tracker follows: 21 projects, 11 of them permitted or already being built. One national rule shapes new sites here: draft Royal Decree for sites above 1 MW, including hourly matching with additional renewable generation; consultation closed in early September 2026 (proposed).
Largest stated project240 MWApto Madrid campus Fuenlabrada, final campus power (5 data centres); basis not specified
Newest milestoneSep 2026latest check 10 Oct 2026
Projects by stage
- Announced9
- In planning1
- Permitted2
- Under construction8
- Structure complete1
What the capacity figures measure
- IT load4
- Facility, campus or unstated basis9
- First phase only3
- No capacity published5
Each project’s capacity is quoted on its own stated basis, so the figures are never added together.
What changed
6 milestones in the last 90 days. The newest check was on 10 Oct 2026; each row below shows its own.
- Sep 2026ADC3 (Alcalá Data Center 3) construction of ADC3 started with a first stone ceremony; works awarded to Ferrovial; the project completes the expansion of the Alcalá de Henares campus Under construction
- Jul 2026Madrid Getafe (Phase I) phase I fully equipped and let; Getafe will start operating once electrical connections expected in Q4 2026 are completed Structure complete
- Jul 2026Apto Madrid campus Fuenlabrada site cleared and immediate construction phase started; IGNIS agreement signed in July 2026 to secure 82 MW grid access and connection with a 94 MW PV plant Under construction
- Jul 2026Madrid Getafe II developer reports works progressing at Madrid Getafe II after demolition and a construction licence request earlier in 2026 Under construction
- Jul 2026Madrid Tres Cantos developer reports works progressing at Madrid Tres Cantos after an urbanisation permit request in early 2026 Under construction
Projects
| Project | Capacity | Stage and latest milestone | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid Getafe (Phase I)Merlin Properties (operated by Edged)Getafe, Comunidad de Madrid | Not disclosedPhase I totals 64 MW IT across the Madrid, Barcelona and Basque Country data centres; no Getafe figure given. Nebius leased 18 MW at the Getafe campus (Sept 2026); phase not specified. | Structure complete Phase I fully equipped and let; Getafe will start operating once electrical connections expected in Q4 2026 are completed, Jul 2026Expected: Electrical connections expected Q4 2026 | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Apto Madrid campus FuenlabradaApto (with Arnaiz; grid access by IGNIS)Fuenlabrada, Comunidad de Madrid | 240 MWfinal campus power (5 data centres); basis not specifiedSource also cites a 40 MW on site substation already enabled and a second phase of 122 MW. July 2026 IGNIS agreement covers 82 MW of grid access and connection capacity. | Under construction Site cleared and immediate construction phase started; IGNIS agreement signed in July 2026 to secure 82 MW grid access and connection with a 94 MW PV plant, Jul 2026 | 10 Oct 2026 |
| ADC3 (Alcalá Data Center 3)NabiaxAlcalá de Henares, Comunidad de Madrid | 100 MWIT capacity, up to, deployed in phasesSource says up to 100 MW IT, deployed progressively until 2029. The same article says Nabiax will reach 135 MW of installed IT power in Spain. | Under construction Construction of ADC3 started with a first stone ceremony; works awarded to Ferrovial; the project completes the expansion of the Alcalá de Henares campus, Sep 2026Expected: Fully operational in phases through 2029 | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Madrid campus MAD-2 to MAD-8 (remaining phases)Iron Mountain Data CentersSan Fernando de Henares, Comunidad de Madrid | 79 MWapproved IT capacity, full campusMAD-1 is operating with 3 MW per the developer page (2 MW first phase, Mar 2025). Remaining buildings per developer page: MAD-2 and MAD-3 at 10 MW each, MAD-4 and MAD-5 at 10 MW each, MAD-6 to MAD-8 at 12 MW each. Developer op ed (Jul 2025) refers to the remaining 76 MW. Delivery dates differ between sources: 2026 and 2027 in the Jul 2025 op ed, 2027 to 2030 on the developer page. | Under construction Developer reports accelerated construction of the remaining 76 MW of the Madrid campus, Jul 2025Expected: MAD-2 and MAD-3 in 2027; MAD-4 and MAD-5 in 2029; MAD-6 to MAD-8 in 2029 to 2030 (developer page) | 10 Oct 2026 |
| MAD02 campus (building DC02)Data4San Agustín del Guadalix, Comunidad de Madrid | 50 MWcampus power as listed by developer; basis not specifiedDeveloper page lists 50 MW for MAD02 on 6.7 hectares; DC02 building capacity not given. | Under construction Campus reported under construction; BREEAM Excellent design stage certification obtained for building DC02, Sep 2025 | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Madrid Getafe IIMerlin Properties (operated by Edged)Getafe, Comunidad de Madrid | 48 MWas stated by developer for the second Getafe data centre; basis not specified (Phase II total of 254 MW is given as MW IT) | Under construction Developer reports works progressing at Madrid Getafe II after demolition and a construction licence request earlier in 2026, Jul 2026 | 10 Oct 2026 |
| MAD01 Meco (Phase 1)Pure DCMeco, Comunidad de Madrid | 30 MWPhase 1 capacityTotal site capacity 70 MW; Phase 2 of 40 MW subject to permitting. Sale of the 18,000 m2 plot reported July 2024; the seller had secured a 25 MW electrical power contract in 2022. | Under construction Phase 1 fully permitted and under construction; developer lists a planning approval news item dated 26 November 2025, Nov 2025 | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Madrid Tres CantosMerlin PropertiesTres Cantos, Comunidad de Madrid | 30 MWas stated by developer; basis not specified (Phase II total of 254 MW is given as MW IT) | Under construction Developer reports works progressing at Madrid Tres Cantos after an urbanisation permit request in early 2026, Jul 2026 | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Quetta Tres CantosQuetta Data Centers (Azora and Core Tech Capital)Tres Cantos, Comunidad de Madrid | 20 MWplanned power, as reported from the companySource says planned power has doubled to 20 MW; earlier figure not stated. | Under construction Construction works started, Dec 2025 | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Ferrovial data centre campus, MAD 01 first phaseFerrovialAvenida Monte de Valdelatas 10 16, Valdelacasa, Alcobendas | 60 MWfirst phase (MAD 01) powerTotal campus stated as more than 100 MW; investment 1,000 million euros. | Permitted Earthworks licence obtained and first phase declared a Proyecto de Especial Interés by the Comunidad de Madrid investment accelerator, Jul 2026 | 10 Oct 2026 |
| ACS data centre site Alcalá de HenaresACSAlcalá de Henares, Comunidad de Madrid | Not disclosedPart of a 12,000 million euro programme across Alcalá de Henares, Madrid municipality and Zaragoza. | Permitted Land reported to have all permits and grid access for data centre development, Jan 2025Expected: Investment over the next 5 to 7 years (programme) | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Ignis Data Beta IIIgnisVillalbilla, Comunidad de Madrid | 181 MWdata centre capacity as stated; basis not specifiedLinked to seven solar parks and a planned 220 kV substation (SET Beta II). | In planning Project completed the public information stage before Madrid authorities, Feb 2026 | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Madrid SurEchelon Data Centres and Iberdrola joint venture (Echelon Iberdrola Digital Infra)South of Madrid (municipality not stated) | 144 MWinitial operational capacitySecured grid connection of 230 MW on a 160,000 m² site. | Announced Iberdrola confirmed the joint venture with Echelon, with Madrid Sur as its first project; the JV starts activity once regulatory approvals are obtained, Nov 2025Expected: Operational before 2030 | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Edgnex Madrid data centreEdgnex (DAMAC Group)Madrid region, about 15 km from the city centre (municipality not stated) | 40 MWelectricity supply rights (10 MW immediate, 30 MW additional for Q1 2026) | Announced Plot of almost 23,000 m2 with ratified 40 MW power supply rights bought from ASG Iberia; investment of more than 400 million euros planned, Oct 2024 | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Madrid Campus MAD01Prime Data CentersCalle de la Pedriza 1, Alcobendas | 40 MWcritical power (critical IT load) | Announced Plans announced after securing 7.6 acres; site page lists MAD01-01 as in development, May 2024 | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Nostrum GuadalajaraNostrum Data Centers (Nostrum Group)Polígono El Ruiseñor, Guadalajara (Castilla La Mancha) | 40 MWelectrical power already granted (allows up to 29 MW IT)Marketed as a few kilometres from Madrid and the Corredor del Henares. | Announced About 2 hectares secured and 40 MW power granted; project presented to municipal authorities; design by IDOM, Feb 2026Expected: Works start planned for end of 2026; operation in 2028 | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Templus Alcalá de Henares expansionTemplusAlcalá de Henares, Comunidad de Madrid | 20 MWtarget site power after expansion (10 MW current)The operating 16,000 m2 site houses two symmetrical data centres and has 10 MW today; the row covers the planned increase to 20 MW. | Announced Plan announced to double the site from 10 MW to 20 MW in the medium term, Sep 2025Expected: Medium term (no date given) | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Vaultica Madrid (Los Salobrales)Vaultica Data CentersPolígono Los Salobrales, Alcalá de Henares | 12 MWinstalled IT capacity, up to | Announced New data centre announced within an existing industrial complex, with two grid connections from two substations, Apr 2026 | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Digital Realty new Madrid data centre (Julián Camarillo)Digital Realty (Interxion)Polígono Julián Camarillo, San Blas Canillejas, Madrid | Not disclosedSource gives a range of 20 to 40 MW for the planned centre. | Announced Fifth plot acquired in the Julián Camarillo area for a new data centre, Apr 2025 | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Nostrum PintoNostrum Data Centers (Nostrum Group)Pinto, Comunidad de Madrid | Not disclosedSix site programme totals 500 MW IT plus 300 MW for future expansion; no Pinto figure. | Announced Pinto named among six planned sites, all with land and power secured, Jan 2026Expected: Operational during 2027 (programme target) | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Spanish AI gigafactory bid (Madrid site)Public private consortium with SETT (Sociedad Española para la Transformación Tecnológica)San Fernando de Henares, Comunidad de Madrid | Not disclosedMulti site bid with Móra la Nova (Tarragona); outcome depends on the EU InvestAI call. | Announced Council of Ministers authorised the state investment for the bid, Jun 2026 | 10 Oct 2026 |
Formal refusals and bans since 2025
Verified decisions only. Absence is not evidence of low planning risk.
Decisions on single sites
- 11 Feb 2026Madrid Grid access refused at two local substationsOverturned by the energy regulator, Jun 2026; new capacity studies ordered
- 7 Apr 2025Meco, near Madrid Grid access refused at the local substationUpheld by the energy regulator, Feb 2026
Decisions from 1 Jan 2025; statuses checked 11 Oct 2026.
Power and grid in Spain
The latest hour, ES bidding zone
Grid carbon intensity (estimate)193 g CO2e/kWhsame hour yesterday 124
Day-ahead price251 €/MWhwholesale, not what a site pays
Renewable share of generation66 %
Best four hours for flexible load13:00Tue 13 Oct to 17:00, local time
Updated 12 Oct 2026, 17:59 UTC; refreshed every 10 minutes. Spain grid hour by hour, next 48 hours
Over a year, country level
Grid carbon, latest full-year average154 g CO2/kWh13th cleanest of 30 countries; 75% renewable or nuclear
Business electricity price, latest full year126 €/MWh8th cheapest of 26; wholesale is 71% of it
Wholesale power, 2025 average67 €/MWh5th cheapest of 30
Annual country averages, as used by the siting cost ranking. Production-based average carbon, not marginal.
Climate at Madrid
Hours a year above 27 °C dry-bulb1,117 hmean of 2016 to 2025
Hours a year above 32 °C dry-bulb441 hworst year 508 h
Hours a year above 20 °C wet-bulb63 hlimit for evaporative cooling
Hourly climate reanalysis at the city’s grid cell, from the market comparison; a site’s own conditions differ.
Fibre latency from Madrid
| To | Round trip, minimum | Path length | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | 5.2 ms | 536 km | Mapped fibre route |
| Marseille | 10 ms | 1,052 km | Mapped fibre route |
| Paris | 11 ms | 1,149 km | Mapped fibre route |
| London | 12 ms | 1,263 km | Straight line (no mapped land route) |
| Dublin | 14 ms | 1,451 km | Straight line (no mapped land route) |
| Milan | 15 ms | 1,480 km | Mapped fibre route |
| Amsterdam | 16 ms | 1,600 km | Mapped fibre route |
| Frankfurt | 17 ms | 1,712 km | Mapped fibre route |
Light in single-mode fibre between city centres, over the mapped land fibre route where one exists, otherwise the straight line. Operator routes, equipment and the last kilometres add to these floors. Any pair in the latency calculator
Rules and dates
| Where | Rule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| EU | Reporting duty from 500 kW installed IT power, 7 items and 24 indicators, next report 15 May 2027 | In force |
| EU | Waste-heat use above 1 MW total rated energy input, unless a cost-benefit assessment shows it is not feasible | In force |
| EU | Common rating scheme adopted 21 Sep 2026; in Parliament and Council scrutiny, extended 6 Oct | Adopted, not in force |
| Spain | Draft Royal Decree for sites above 1 MW, including hourly matching with additional renewable generation; consultation closed in early September 2026 | Proposed |
Next dates
- 14 Dec 2026the EU Commission's minimum performance standards consultation and call for evidence closes
- 15 May 2027EU database and French reports due every year
From the European data-centre regulation tracker and the market comparison.
Method
The pipeline covers data-centre projects of 5 MW or more, or with no capacity published, that are announced, in planning, permitted or under construction and not yet fully operating. It is not a list of operating facilities. A metro market follows the tracker’s own market field, so it includes the region around the city; a country page covers every tracked project in the country.
- Projects: each row is the latest public milestone we found for the project, with the date it was last checked; the pipeline tracker holds every project.
- Latest hour: carbon intensity estimated from the hourly generation mix, with the day-ahead price, refreshed every 10 minutes on the live grid page.
- Over a year: national averages for the latest full year, the same figures the siting cost ranking uses.
- Climate: hourly reanalysis at the city’s grid cell, 2016 to 2025.
- Latency: light in fibre between city centres over the mapped land route, otherwise the straight line.
Cite as: ScienceShot, “Data centre projects around Madrid”, https://scienceshot.com/data-centres/madrid/ (checked 10 Oct 2026). © ScienceShot. You may quote individual facts with a link to this page.
ScienceShot dataset, checked 12 Oct 2026. How we build it: Method and standards.