Global Infrastructure SherpaVitali Group's 'Innovation Hub' data center project in Bergamo, Italy stalled
The Vitali Group announced plans for the 181,000 sqm 'Innovation Hub' data center project in Bergamo, Italy, at the end of 2022. The project, which involves the expansion of a former quarry, is currently stalled despite expectations for construction to begin in 2024. The Municipality of Arcene has expressed frustration over the lack of progress, with local officials awaiting action from Vitali.
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- 181,000 sqm data center planned for former quarry.
- Project stalled despite 2024 construction target.
- Municipality of Arcene publicly frustrated with Vitali.
- Initial announcement made in late 2022.
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The project involves the expansion of the former Tre Cantoni quarry, now agricultural land. The project is currently stalled despite construction being expected to start in 2024. The Innovation Hub campus was expected to create €4 million ($4.6 million) in public works to regenerate the area. The municipality was already in talks with two neighboring towns to provide 50,000 sqm (538,000 sq ft) of land to compensate for a park that would be lost to give way to the data center. The Italian government has granted certain types of infrastructure, such as data centers ‘strategic intervention’ status, which are intended to accelerate permits and justify special land use exceptions. Vitali Group’s management has been under investigation following claims of fraudulent bankruptcy of one of its companies. The end user of the data center must be disclosed, but the Vitali Group said the end buyer has no intention of taking any action until the facility is under construction. Project size is 181,000 sqm (1.95 million sq ft).
"a major data center project developed by the Vitali Group."
"The Mayor of the Municipality of Arcene, in Bergamo, northern Italy, has expressed dismay at the lack of progress of a major data center project developed by the Vitali Group."
"the Vitali Group said the end buyer has no intention of taking any action until the facility is under construction."
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