During the event, the project was presented and a time capsule was placed to symbolize the start of construction. A round table discussion was also held on the role of digital infrastructure in economic development.
The meeting was attended by institutional, academic and technology sector representatives.
A data center of up to 100 MW
ADC3 will have a capacity of up to 100 MW IT and its construction will be carried out progressively until 2029. Ferrovial will be in charge of the project. With this facility and Nabiax's previous developments in Spain, the company expects to reach 135 MW of installed capacity.
The center will be developed in phases to meet the demand of hyperscale clients linked to cloud and artificial intelligence services. The project also includes the construction by Redeia of a substation with a capacity of over 100 MW to supply the power necessary for the development and operation of the campus.
According to information provided by Nabiax, ADC3 will be equipped to incorporate various cooling technologies and will operate using renewable energy. The project also aims to achieve BREEAM Excellent certification.
The cooling system will use a closed circuit, designed to avoid continuous consumption of mains water during operation. Nabiax estimates that water consumption over the installation's lifetime will be equivalent to the annual consumption of a four-person household.
Nabiax's position on industry regulation
Pablo Ruiz-Escribano, CEO of Nabiax, pointed out during the event that ADC3 represents the largest project undertaken so far by the company and highlighted its job creation forecasts and collaboration with the local environment.
Ruiz-Escribano also addressed the draft Royal Decree affecting the data center sector. The executive called for a stable regulatory framework and legal certainty, arguing that it is not feasible to simultaneously meet all the proposed requirements within the established deadlines.
He also argued that the regulation should differentiate between projects that already have approved funding, obtained licenses, or started construction, and called for collaboration between the administrations and companies in the sector.
Employment and collaboration with the University of Alcalá
Nabiax estimates that the project will generate more than 1,000 direct and indirect jobs.
The company also plans to collaborate with the University of Alcalá in areas such as professional internships, the integration of young people into the sector, and research, with the aim of connecting university education with the professional needs related to these infrastructures.
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