Hscale MXP2 Hyperscale Milan Campus
Status: Under Construction / Development | Location: Milan Industrial District, Italy
Project Overview
The Hscale MXP2 Hyperscale Campus represents a massive €2 billion ($2.3 billion USD) digital infrastructure deployment in Italy, marking a significant expansion of southern Europe's high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence corridor. Located in the industrial outskirts of Milan, this specialized three-building development is specifically engineered to address the acute shortage of AI-ready, high-density colocation space within the primary Italian and Mediterranean enterprise markets. The architectural framework of the MXP2 campus is custom-built to support the heavy physical and structural loads required by modern graphics processing unit (GPU) clusters. To mitigate the significant heat dissipation from these workloads without drawing heavily on local municipal water sources, Hscale has designed the facilities around an advanced closed-loop system that combines automated direct-to-chip liquid cooling manifolds with localized, high-efficiency air cooling loops. This technical setup enables the massive facility to operate at an ultra-efficient Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) target of 1.16, setting a benchmark for green, large-scale deployments in Southern Europe.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Hscale MXP2 Hyperscale Milan Campus |
| Location | Milan Industrial District, Italy |
| Status | Under Construction / Development |
| Commissioning | Q4 2028 (Phase 1 Go-Live) |
| Total IT Load | 96 MW |
| Total Capacity | 120 MW (Full buildout allocation across three buildings) |
| Tier Level | Tier III Compliant |
| Project Type | Hyperscale / AI-Ready Wholesale Colocation |
City Profile
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| City Name | Milan |
| Population | ~1.4 million |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~3.2 million |
| City GDP | ~USD 220–240 billion |
| Per Capita Income | ~USD 60,000–65,000 |
| City Tier | Alpha Global City |
| Key Strengths | Global financial and fashion capital |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Hscale Platforms Corp. |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Terna (Transmission System Operator) & Regional Utilities |
| Construction Contractor | To be finalized (Top-tier European Mission-Critical General Contractor) |
| MEP Engineering | To be finalized (Specialized European AI-HPC MEP Consultants) |
| Network Connectivity | Diverse Italian Dark Fiber Rings, Mediterranean Subsea Backhaul Interconnects |
| Power Infrastructure | Dual-feed, dedicated on-site 150kV high-voltage substation with automated grid-balancing and localized load isolation protocols. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 120 MW total allocated utility power |
| UPS Redundancy | Distributed Reserve / Block Redundant static UPS configuration |
| Cooling System | Direct-to-chip liquid cooling manifolds and closed-loop liquid-to-air cooling systems |
| Connectivity | Carrier-neutral, multiple diverse dark fiber entry pathways |
| PUE Target | 1.16 |
| Energy Mix | 100% Renewable Energy via regional Solar and Hydroelectric PPAs |
Milestones
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| Announcement | Q2 2026 |
| Construction Start | Q4 2026 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Q4 2028 |
| Full Buildout | Q2 2030 |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | €2,000,000,000 ($2.3 Billion USD) |
| Funding | Infrastructure Private Equity Funds & Consortium Green Debt Facilities |