Fortia Energía has signed a contract to supply electricity to the data centres that Merlin Properties is developing in Madrid and Barcelona. According to information released by the energy company, the agreement marks its entry into the data centre segment as an institutional customer, in a context of expansion of this activity in Spain.
The supply will cover the energy needs of the facilities integrated into Merlin Edged, the SOCIMI's data centre division, which is part of its diversification strategy towards sectors linked to technology and connectivity. The company also announced in May that it plans to invest €2.4 billion by 2029 to reach an installed capacity of 274 MW in projects located in Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Lisbon. The first phase, with 64 MW, involves an investment of €608 million, of which €381 million has already been executed until the end of 2024. The second phase plans to allocate an additional £2.112 billion to deploy another 210 MW between 2025 and 2028.
In September, the Getafe data centre, owned by Merlin Edged, obtained five AENOR certifications, including the National Security Scheme (ENS) at the High level and the ISO 9001, 14001, 50001 and 27001 standards, which accredit standards in environmental management, energy efficiency and information security.
Merlin Edged's facilities stand out for their performance and sustainability, with a PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) of 1.15, WUE (Water Usage Effectiveness) of 0.0 and electricity consumption from 100% renewable sources.
