October 25, 2025
The SAMCA Group, a Spanish mining and materials conglomerate, has announced plans to develop a major 300MW data center campus in the municipality of Luceni, Zaragoza. The project, named 'Green IT Aragón,' represents a planned investment of €2.6 billion (approximately $3 billion).
According to an announcement on October 25, 2025, the plans have received official approval as a Project of General Interest of Aragon (PIGA), a designation that facilitates large-scale strategic developments. The initiative, first unveiled in April, will see the construction of three data centers powered entirely by renewable energy sourced from seven local wind farms already in operation across Luceni and neighboring municipalities.
The development will be executed in phases, with construction on the first 131MW phase scheduled to commence next year. This initial phase is projected to launch in 2028, with the entire campus build-out expected to be completed by 2030, at which point it will have the potential to scale to its full 300MW capacity.
Founded in 1967, the SAMCA Group has diversified from its core mining operations into renewable energy, agriculture, and industrial logistics. This data center project marks a significant expansion into the digital infrastructure sector for the company.
The Aragón region, with Zaragoza at its heart, is rapidly emerging as a key European hub for large-scale data centers, challenging the traditional dominance of Madrid and Barcelona. The area has attracted major investments from global technology giants, including Microsoft, which is developing multiple campuses with a potential total investment exceeding €10 billion, and Amazon Web Services, which established its Spanish cloud region in Zaragoza.
The SAMCA project adds to a growing list of developments in the region, with other firms such as QTS, Box2bit, Vantage, Tillion, and ACS also planning or constructing data center campuses nearby. However, this rapid expansion has not been without local opposition; Zaragoza has recently been the scene of protests by residents concerned about the proliferation of such facilities.
SOURCE DCD
