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Data center site search
On behalf of a primary global technology player, we are conducting a search for data center sites in Italy, in the proximity of Italy's major cities.
Find below technical specifications, a map with the target areas, and contact information.
Strategic Framework
The development of a data center is not a conventional real estate transaction. It is a strategic infrastructure decision driven by two primary factors: location relative to demand and availability of electrical capacity.
1️⃣ Strategic Location: Proximity to Digital Demand
Data centers must be positioned within or in close proximity to high-density demand clusters. A facility serving the Milan metropolitan area must be located within Milan’s functional economic basin — not several hundred kilometers away. Latency, network efficiency, and operational resilience require physical proximity to primary consumption hubs. We therefore prioritize:
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Areas adjacent to major metropolitan centers (Milan, Rome, Turin, Bologna, Florence, Naples, etc.)
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Densely populated urban and peri-urban corridors
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Established industrial and technological districts
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Locations integrated with primary telecommunications infrastructure
Proximity to demand is not optional — it is structural to the business case..
2️⃣ Electrical Capacity Availability: The Critical Differentiator
Data centers are energy-intensive infrastructure assets. In the current Italian grid environment — characterized by increasing saturation and growing competition for connection capacity — the ability to secure electrical power in withdrawal (not injection) is the most critical and differentiating selection parameter. We assign particular strategic value to sites that demonstrate one or more of the following:
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Active and valid grid connection quotation
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Accepted grid connection offer with paid connection charges
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Recently expired connection quotation with technical relevance
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Former industrial sites with historical availability of significant power capacity (2–6 MW or higher)
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Formal or informal technical indications from the transmission or distribution system operators (Terna / e-distribuzione)
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Proximity to primary substations or HV/MV lines (useful indicator, though not determinative in isolation)
Electrical capacity is not merely a technical prerequisite — it is a competitive advantage.
Technical specifications
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Large industrial land: A minimum of 2.5 hectares, ideally exceeding 4 hectares.
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Minimum buildability index: At least 60%, to allow for efficient land utilization.
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Proximity to fiber optic backbone lines: Mandatorily in the green areas in the map below.
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Subterranean excavation potential: The site must permit underground works for technical rooms, cabling, infrastructure, and cooling systems.
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Access to water resources: Proximity to natural watercourses or the presence of groundwater to enable the construction of cooling wells.
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Absence of existing buildings: Ideally, the site should be vacant; however, redevelopment of existing structures may be considered.
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Connectivity to major road networks: Convenient access to primary road infrastructure, with the added benefit of public transport accessibility.
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Proximity to urban centers: The location should not be too remote from urban areas, facilitating logistical and workforce access.
Target geography
The map describes the result of a strategic analysis on the top opportunity areas for data center localization.
⬤ Areas close to fiber optic backbones, and with a high density of industrial land (major cities only)
⬤ Areas close to fiber optic backbones
Contact
Reach out with your data center site opportunities to:
+41 78 634 4748