Global Infrastructure SherpaMicrosoft invests $10 billion in a mega data center in Portugal
Microsoft announced an investment of approximately $10 billion in a mega data center in Portugal, expected to host over 12,500 processors. This significant investment highlights the growing demand for data center infrastructure in Europe, particularly in regions with rapid renewable energy production and strategic digital network positions. The data center will support the increasing needs of cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
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- Microsoft's $10 billion investment
- Mega data center in Portugal
- Over 12,500 processors planned
- Leverages Portugal's rapid renewable energy production
Source Intelligence
The data center is expected to host over 12,500 processors: "qui devrait accueillir plus de 12 500 processeurs." The investment is driven by the growth of cloud and artificial intelligence: "portés notamment par l’essor du cloud et de l’intelligence artificielle." Portugal attracts these infrastructures due to rapid growth in renewable energy production (especially solar) and its strategic position in European digital networks: "L’Espagne et le Portugal attirent particulièrement ces infrastructures, en raison de la croissance rapide de la production renouvelable – notamment solaire – et de leur position stratégique dans les réseaux numériques européens."
"Microsoft a ainsi annoncé un investissement"
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