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The German multinational strengthens Spain’s role as the digital gateway to Southern Europe with an innovation hub prioritizing efficiency, sustainability, and resilience in the data center sector.
Siemens has announced the opening of a new technology hub for Data Centers in Tres Cantos (Madrid), a strategic move that underscores the company’s commitment to developing advanced and sustainable digital infrastructures on the Iberian Peninsula. The new innovation center will have a satellite team in Aragon and aims to reach 30 professionals in the next three years, further supporting the robust growth of a sector that already positions Spain as a preferred destination for data center investment in Europe.
An Expanding Market: Spain as a European Leader
The inauguration of Siemens’ hub comes at a time of genuine boom for the data center sector. According to Spain DC, the Spanish industry association, an investment of up to €13 billion is expected in the coming years, just in Spain, while international reports such as Morgan Stanley’s estimate that data center capacity in Europe will quintuple over the next decade.
Madrid has seen its installed capacity grow by 32% over the last year, reaching 195 MW by the end of 2024, establishing itself as a leader in Southern Europe, alongside other key hubs like Barcelona and Aragon. In Aragon, where some of the main global players are investing in data center facilities, Siemens is also considering relocating its regional headquarters to the emerging Aragonese Technology District (DAT), thereby strengthening the local innovation ecosystem.
Sustainability and Efficiency: Challenges of Digital Growth
The global energy consumption of data centers reached 415 TWh in 2024, and it is estimated that it could surpass 945 TWh by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Through this new hub, Siemens aims to be a key player in the sustainable transformation of the sector, helping operators reduce resource consumption and optimize operational efficiency through advanced technological solutions.
Key proposals include open and modular infrastructure management platforms (BMS/EPMS), customized energy and automation solutions, SF6-free electrical distribution, integration of digital twins, and artificial intelligence systems to optimize consumption and ensure compliance with thermal SLAs, achieving PUE reductions of between 5% and 10%.
Siemens’ portfolio also includes fire protection systems tailored to high-ventilation environments, Li-Ion batteries, physical security, microgrids, and financial services focused on resilience and sustainability.
Resilient, Efficient, and Sustainable Data Centers
Resilience is one of the significant added values Siemens brings to the sector. As critical infrastructures of the digital economy, data centers cannot afford service interruptions, given the financial and reputational impact they would entail. Siemens promotes solutions that ensure maximum availability by combining operational and energy efficiency with advanced risk management and preventive maintenance.
AI and machine learning-driven solutions further optimize operational costs and maintain technological leadership in an environment characterized by complexity and pressure on margins.
On the other hand, sustainability occupies a central role: Siemens helps operators integrate renewable energies, implement energy recovery systems, produce transparency and sustainability reports, and align digital infrastructure with the goals of the European Green Deal.
Spain, the Digital Hub of Southern Europe
Siemens’ initiative reinforces Spain’s vision as the digital gateway to the south of the continent and a driver of regional economic development, promoting the creation of skilled jobs and consolidating an innovative ecosystem aligned with the challenges of digital and green transitions.
The Siemens hub in Madrid will also serve as a reference point for public-private collaboration, talent development, and tailored solution design for a market undergoing transformation. With nearly 100 data centers already operational or projected in Spain, the role of technology companies like Siemens is key to ensuring that the sector’s growth is efficient, sustainable, and secure.
About Siemens
Siemens AG is a global leader in technology for industry, infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare. In fiscal year 2024, the company achieved revenues of €75.9 billion and a net profit of €9 billion, employing over 312,000 people worldwide. With this new hub, Siemens reaffirms its purpose to accelerate the digital and sustainable transformation of society, connecting the real and digital worlds to build more efficient factories, more livable cities, and a more sustainable future for all.