Apto DC Madrid Data Center Campus: 240MW Sustainable Hyperscale Hub in Fuenlabrada

Status: Under Development / Active Construction Phase | Location: Calle Sauce 20, Fuenlabrada, 28942 Madrid (~14 km from Madrid City Centre), Spain

Project Overview

Apto DC Madrid Campus is a flagship hyperscale and AI-focused data center development representing an investment of approximately €2 billion (US$2.3 billion), strategically located on a 195,000-square-meter regenerated brownfield site in Fuenlabrada, within the Madrid metropolitan region of Spain. Developed on the former site of a Coca-Cola bottling plant, the campus exemplifies sustainable industrial redevelopment by transforming an underutilized manufacturing property into one of Southern Europe's largest digital infrastructure hubs. Upon completion, the campus will deliver approximately 240 MW of critical IT capacity across five purpose-built data center facilities designed to support hyperscale cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), enterprise colocation, and other compute-intensive digital workloads. The first phase of development is supported by a dedicated 40 MW on-site electrical substation, providing a resilient power foundation while enabling future capacity expansion as customer demand increases. Engineered to international standards for reliability, scalability, and operational resilience, the campus incorporates redundant electrical and mechanical systems, high-density rack capabilities, advanced cooling infrastructure optimized for AI environments, multi-layer physical security, and carrier-neutral connectivity to major telecommunications networks and cloud platforms. Sustainability forms a central component of the project's design, with access to 100% renewable energy options, energy-efficient building systems, environmentally conscious cooling technologies, and the adaptive reuse of a brownfield site to minimize environmental impact and preserve undeveloped land. Supported by regional authorities as part of Madrid's growing digital infrastructure strategy, Apto DC Madrid Campus is positioned to become a major destination for hyperscale operators, cloud providers, AI innovators, and multinational enterprises seeking scalable, secure, and environmentally responsible data center capacity in one of Europe's fastest-growing digital markets.

Quick Facts

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Project Name	Apto DC Madrid Data Center Campus: 240MW Sustainable Hyperscale Hub in Fuenlabrada
Location	Calle Sauce 20, Fuenlabrada, 28942 Madrid (~14 km from Madrid City Centre), Spain
Status	Under Development / Active Construction Phase
Commissioning	Phased Rollout (Phase 1 Substation Complete / Target Go-Live 2026–2027)
Total IT Load	240.0 MW Total Campus IT Power Capacity across 5 Buildings (Phase 1: 40 MW \| Phase 2: 122 MW)
Total Capacity	~195,000 m² (~2.1 Million sq ft) total campus footprint across 5 purpose-built data halls
Tier Level	Tier III / Tier IV Equivalent Fault-Tolerant Architecture / ISO & European Standard Targets
Project Type	Purpose-Built Master-Planned Hyperscale, High-Density AI & Wholesale Cloud Data Center Campus

City Profile

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City Name	Fuenlabrada
Population	~190,500
Urban Agglomeration	Part of the Madrid Metropolitan Area (~7 million population)
City GDP	Part of the Madrid metropolitan economy (estimated USD 320+ billion)
Per Capita Income	~USD 33,000 (estimated)
City Tier	Tier 2 – Industrial, Logistics & Emerging Digital Infrastructure Hub
Key Strengths	Located within the Madrid metropolitan area; strong industrial and logistics base; excellent highway and rail connectivity; robust fiber and telecommunications infrastructure; proximity to Madrid's cloud and enterprise ecosystem; growing demand for hyperscale and edge data centers; access to a skilled workforce and international business markets.

Companies Involved

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Developer / Operator	Apto DC Limited
Strategic Infrastructure Partner	Comunidad de Madrid, Invest in Madrid, Fuenlabrada Municipality & Regional Grid Operators
Construction Contractor	Specialized European Mission-Critical EPC & General Contractors
MEP Engineering	Apto In-House Technical Infrastructure Teams & European Mission-Critical Engineering Consultants
Network Connectivity	Carrier-neutral architecture featuring dual path-diverse subterranean fiber entrance vaults, dedicated Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs), direct interconnects to local Madrid carrier hotels, regional cloud gateways, and subsea cable backhauls.
Power Infrastructure	Dual high-voltage grid utility connections, dedicated on-site 40 MW high-voltage substation (Phase 1), static 2N / N+1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) modules, automated switchgear, and multi-megawatt standby emergency diesel generator arrays with on-site fuel autonomy.

Technical Specifications

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Power Capacity	240.0 MW Total Campus Utility Power Capacity Allocation
UPS Redundancy	2N / N+1 Static UPS Architecture
Cooling System	Ultra-efficient hybrid dry cooling systems with adiabatic assistance, closed-loop chilled water plants, hot/cold aisle containment, Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) readiness for high-density AI clusters, and automated smart BMS environmental controls.
Connectivity	High-bandwidth optical fiber corridors linking Fuenlabrada directly to downtown Madrid telecom hubs, ES-IX / MES-IX peering nodes, and European core fiber backbones.
PUE Target	< 1.25 Annualized Operational Design PUE
Energy Mix	Up to 100% Green Renewable Energy supply backed by local Spanish solar and wind Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).

Milestones

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Announcement	2022–2023 (Acquisition) / Rebranded & Unveiled by Apto DC 2026
Construction Start	2023–2024 (Enabling works & Substation)
Phase 1 Go-Live	Target 2026–2027 (Phase 1 40MW / Phase 2 122MW)
Full Buildout	Active Multi-Building Campus Development (5 Buildings Total)

Investment Details

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Total Investment	Estimated €2,000,000,000 EUR (~$2,300,000,000 USD) Total Campus Capital Commitment
Funding	Institutional Infrastructure Capital (Apto DC / Strategic Global Investment Funds)