Overview

• Barcelona currently operates 64 MW of data center capacity with 22 MW under construction, 46 MW planned and 110 MW in early-stage development
• Spain DC forecasts regional capacity will exceed 200 MW by 2027 if favorable policies remain in place
• Local demand for AI computing power and Europe’s strategy to curb reliance on U.S. and Chinese infrastructure are driving the surge
• The Generalitat’s strategic plan simplifies approvals and mandates environmental impact assessments and long-term job commitments
• Stakeholders warn that land scarcity, power grid limits and the IEA’s projection of 945 TWh in global energy demand could hinder further expansion