Israeli-Backed Consortium to Build 32MW Data Center in Albania, Marking Major Infrastructure Investment
February 5, 2026
A significant foreign investment is set to bolster Albania's digital infrastructure, as a consortium with Israeli backing moves forward with plans to construct a major data center near the capital, Tirana. The project underscores the growing interest in emerging European markets for data center development, driven by increasing regional demand for cloud services, data storage, and digital sovereignty.
The venture is led by Albania Data Center (ADC), a company backed by Israeli firms Happy Technologies and IT consultancy DIT. ADC has finalized plans to develop a facility with an initial capacity of 32 megawatts (MW) within the newly established Tirana Economic Development Area (TEDA), a free economic zone northwest of the capital. The project, spanning 4.5 acres, represents a capital investment of approximately €100 million (roughly $118 million) and is designed with expansion potential to scale up to 100MW.
According to reports from Israeli financial publication Globes, the facility has already secured anchor tenants, including Albanian technology firm Infosoft, an unnamed German storage company, and a client from the Albanian government. ADC first signaled its intent for this project with a signing ceremony announcement on LinkedIn in March of last year. While ADC has promoted the project as Albania's "first-of-its-kind" data center, industry mapping services note several smaller existing facilities in the Tirana area. The company itself maintains a low public profile, operating primarily through a LinkedIn page without a dedicated corporate website, and its prior experience in data center development and management remains unclear.
For Albania, the investment represents a substantial step in modernizing its technological backbone and attracting international business to its special economic zones. For the wider Balkan and Southern European region, it highlights the ongoing geographic diversification of data center assets beyond traditional hubs, as investors seek favorable locations with growth potential and supportive regulatory environments.
Source: datacenterdynamics
