The local government of Andalucía in Spain is to build a new data center in Seville.

DCD’s Spanish edition reports the tender for the construction of the new Junta de Andalucía’s data center has been published. The deadline for submitting bids will remain open until September 4, 2024.

The Andalusian Government first announced plans to build a new government data center last year. The project, to be located on the Isla de la Cartuja in Seville, will see around €30.5 million ($33m) invested – co-financed with EU Next Generation funds.

The facility is to be located on the site of the former Palenque building, built in 1992 for the Seville Expo '92.

Spanning 5,150 sqm (55,435 sq ft), the facility will offer 1,900 sqm (20,450 sq ft) of technical space and 2.24MW in the first phase. It will have the capacity for 416 racks, with potential to reach 624 racks and 3.35MW.

The site will reportedly include 20,000 sqm (215,280 sq ft) of solar panels to power the facility. It will also feature a three-story office building.

Work is due to begin in November, and the project is set to be completed in Q1 2026.

The local government currently operates two facilities; one located in the town of Tomares, and another in Seville.

Located in the Cartuja Science and Technology Park (PCT Cartuja), the Palenque site was in use until 2007. It was put up for auction for €7.2 million in 2020, but failed to sell.

A year later the City Council said the Junta de Andalucía had failed its duty to build on the site and would sell the land itself.