START CAMPUS
TOP 10 – SUSTAINABLE DATA CENTRES
START CAMPUS
LOCATION: SINES, PORTUGAL COMPANY INVOLVED: SINES DC
STANDOUT COMPONENTS: SEAWATER COOLING; AI-READY INFRASTRUCTURE; 100 % RENEWABLE ENERGY; STRATEGIC SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING
As Europe’ s first gigascale data campus, SINES DC is set for 1.2GW IT capacity and a goal PUE of ~ 1.1, making it the largest fully renewable-powered facility globally upon completion.
It pioneers a seawater cooling system that achieves the holy grail of data centre sustainability: zero water consumption from potable sources.
87.4 % of Portugal’ s electricity generation came from renewables in 2024, making it one of the greenest grids in Europe, and the campus operates with € 8.5bn( US $ 9.97bn) in green investment backing.
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Start Campus CEO Rob Dunn on CNBC: powering the future of europe’ s digital infrastructure
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