Start Campus is planning a data-centre campus in Sines with a projected capacity of 1.2 GW and an estimated €8.5 billion investment, Daniela Silva e Sousa told ECO. The project would rank among the largest foreign private investments in Portugal and could bring jobs and infrastructure demand to the Sines area; it will require regulatory, planning and environmental approvals. Local businesses and municipal authorities should monitor planning notices and community consultations.
Start Campus plans 1.2GW Sines data-centre campus
Saturday, 21 February 2026AI summary
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Daniela Silva e Sousa is the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Start Campus, the company developing the data centre campus in Sines. She spoke to ECO/Advocatus about the project's projected 1.2 GW capacity and the estimated €8.5 billion investment, described as one of the largest foreign private investments in Portugal; investors and those in the energy, construction or local services sectors should follow the project's progress.
Start Campus is the company behind a planned data centre campus in Sines with a projected total capacity of 1.2 GW and an estimated €8.5 billion in foreign private investment. The project will affect local jobs, infrastructure and electricity demand, so residents, local businesses and anyone tracking permits or grid upgrades should monitor its approvals and timelines.
