Business · Updated 14 Oct, 05:31 pm IST
Italy sees over 100 GW of data‑centre grid connection requests
Why it matters for readers: It explains why so many data‑centre projects are clustering in Milan and why the power grid is under pressure.
- Terna has received connection requests for nearly 600 data‑centre projects totaling more than 100 GW.1
- Requested capacity rose from 42 GW in May 2025 to over 100 GW, showing rapid growth in demand.1
- Terna said the requests "far exceed the real capacity to implement the projects," and the challenge is to support growth efficiently and gradually.1
- Italy hosts about 205 data centres, mostly in Lombardy, with Milan accounting for 68% of the country's data‑centre power capacity.1
- The Data Center Observatory expects 83 new projects worth up to €25 billion through 2028.1
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