The facility will be developed on a 71,000 sqm brownfield site which has zoning in place for a 44,000 sqm facility. With the capacity to deliver 70MW of grid power, the site will provide ample capacity to support hyperscalers, enterprises and service providers as digital infrastructure demands in Europe continue to grow.
The development will commence in Q2 2025 with the demolition of existing structures and recycling of materials. The new facility is expected to be Ready for Service (RFS) in 2027, bringing additional capacity to one of Europe’s most important data centre markets.
Neil Cresswell, CEO of VIRTUS Data Centres, commented: “We are very excited to be continuing our expansion in Europe at pace. Milan is an important European technology hub, and this new development demonstrates our commitment to meeting the demands of our customers for reliable, flexible, high-quality infrastructure. By repurposing a brownfield site, we are minimising environmental impact while strengthening our presence in Europe’s key digital territories.”
The Milan data centre is designed to support the increasing requirements of AI workloads, hyperscale environments and high-density computing, while ensuring operational efficiency. Consistent with VIRTUS’ commitment to sustainability, the project will incorporate best practices to reduce environmental impact, including energy-efficient designs, access to renewable power, waste reduction measures and responsible water usage.
This development follows VIRTUS’ recent European expansions, including significant new projects in Saunderton in Buckinghamshire, UK, as well as Marienpark and Wustermark in the Berlin region of Germany. It reinforces the company’s position as a trusted partner for organisations seeking innovative, scalable and sustainable data centre solutions.
