# Portugal data center infrastructure development

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/portugal-data-center-infrastructure-development
> Updated: 2026-08-10T23:27:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Portugal is establishing itself as a competitive European hub for data center infrastructure, driven by its renewable energy profile and geographic connectivity. 

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a €7.8 billion investment to build new data center capacity, selecting Portugal as one of Europe’s inaugural “local zones.” A flagship facility near Sines is planned to utilize a closed-circuit seawater cooling system and will be powered by wind and solar energy. 

Industry reports indicate that as energy constraints affect traditional European hubs, Portugal is positioned as a key secondary market. This growth is supported by subsea cable connectivity, such as the 2Africa and Nuvem cables, and large-scale projects like the Start Campus in Sines, which aims for a 1,200-megawatt capacity to meet increasing demand from artificial intelligence.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-10: Portugal emerges as competitive European hub for data centers

Portugal is becoming a highly competitive European market for data centers, driven by renewable energy, available land, and strong subsea cable connectivity to support growing AI infrastructure needs.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/portugal-emerges-as-competitive-european-hub-for-data-centers

### 2026-07-26: AWS invests €7.8 bn in Portugal, establishing new data‑center hub

AWS will invest €7.8 bn to build a data centre in Portugal, using seawater cooling and renewable power, creating skilled jobs and boosting the country's AI and cloud infrastructure.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aws-invests-78-bn-in-portugal-establishing-new-datacenter-hub

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