The lack of electrical capacity is hindering Spain's potential for new data centers
Despite being one of the countries best positioned to attract large investments in new projects, the lack of electrical capacity threatens the country's opportunity.
Spain is well-positioned to attract up to €67 billion in investments in data centers and other digital infrastructure by 2030, but the country's lack of electrical capacity threatens to hinder this opportunity. According to a report by the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, electrical distributors are being forced to reject requests for capacity for new projects, with over 40% of energy requests for data center projects denied in 2024.
The report warns that if this issue is not addressed, investments could be diverted to other markets. The Chamber proposes eight lines of action to address this issue and ensure Spain can capitalize on its potential as a digital hub.
Written by urgent.news from Expansion ES's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
