Start Campus Data Center

SINES DC SIN01 is a state-of-the-art data center within the expansive SINES Data Campus in Portugal, operated by Start Data Center. This facility is set to become Europe's largest data center , boasting an impressive total IT capacity of 1.2 GW. It is designed to create a vast, market-leading ecosystem that offers market-leading global connectivity.

The Data Center is engineered for unparalleled sustainability, utilizing 100% renewable energy. It leverages Portugal’s exceptional penetration of renewables to offer reliable and competitively priced power. The facility sets new industry standards by targeting a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.1 and a Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE) of 0, achieved by harnessing the natural cooling power of the ocean.

Start Data center provides maximum optionality for its customers with a variety of solutions, including powered shell, turn-key, and build-to-suit options. The campus is explicitly AI-ready, addressing the future needs of the industry by integrating advanced liquid cooling technologies into its flexible and scalable design to support high-density, next-generation workloads.

Start Data center is committed to the highest standards of operational security and data protection. The SINES Data center is already ISO 27001 certified, demonstrating a robust security posture. Furthermore, the company is actively pursuing additional rigorous certifications, including SOC 2 and compliance with the NIS 2 Directive, to ensure its infrastructure meets stringent international standards.

Designed with resilience at its core, the SINES Datacenter ensures maximum uptime and operational continuity for mission-critical workloads. The facility meets and exceeds Tier III standards as defined by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). This makes the site concurrently maintainable, allowing for infrastructure components to be serviced or replaced without any disruption to customer operations.