ROME – Technology company EdgeConneX has announced plans for a massive investment to construct data centers in northern Italy, according to an announcement from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office on Thursday.
The company intends to spend approximately 3 billion euros, equivalent to $3.5 billion, on the ambitious project, officials confirmed.
The facilities will be constructed in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, according to the statement released by the prime minister’s office.
There was some initial confusion about the investment amount when Industry Minister Adolfo Urso mentioned a figure of 6 billion euros earlier in the day.
However, Meloni’s office clarified the actual investment total. “The total investment amounts to around 3 billion euros,” the office stated.
The comprehensive development plan includes significant specifications and timeline details. “The project involves the construction, by 2031, of three state-of-the-art data centre campuses in the Lombardy Region, with over 300 megawatt of capacity and an expected 5 billion euros in additional indirect investments,” the official statement explained.
The project represents a major technology infrastructure investment for the region and could have substantial economic impact beyond the initial construction phase.
