An Atlantic
Data Gateway
For an efficient landing of submarine cables and a premium, secure and infrastructured location in Europe for Data Centers installation.
EEPA 2023 National Winner
Sines Tech – Innovation & Data Center Hub is the National Winner for the European Enterprise Promotion Awards 2023, under category 3 – Supporting the Digital Transition.
Strategically positioned for the joint development of Subsea Cable Systems and Data Center infrastructures, both at the core of today's internet.
Sines Tech – Innovation & Data Center Hub combines in one location, “open access” to cost-effective land, high power density networks including access to nearby solar panels parks, high availability backhaul routes to Madrid and Lisbon, as well as a robust and secure subsea cable landing site.
Electricity grid
Stable, abundant and redundant electricity supply. The power grid infrastructure in ZILS - Sines Industrial and Logistics Zone has a high-power 400Kv/150Kv/60Kv network with abundant, stable and redundant power supply.
Renewable energy
Renewable Energy Community (REC), (wind and photovoltaic power farms) on a collection of nearby private land and private developers with a production capacity of 1,543MW.
Water reservoirs
Large reserves of industrial water are available. Sea water intakes are also available.
Connectivity
Sines is a deep-sea water port for mooring submarine cables. Connectivity with a great diversity of routes to Europe.
Location
The western Atlantic front is strategically positioned for submarine cable connections and the installation of Data Centers.
Safe place
Portugal is ranked 3rd safest country in the world.
Close to Lisbon
1h30m driving time to Lisbon and to Lisbon International Airport.
Human Resources
Proximity to Universities and Polythecnic education schools.
Strategic Location
- At the occidental Atlantic coast of Europe;
- 210 hectares of government land reserved for Sines Tech projects with fixed lease prices for any duration land use rights;
- Proximity to technical and higher education schools;
- Master Plan, IT&T zoning, certified for CLS & Data Centers;
- Environment safe area, monitored through an EMP;
- Availability of land & tailor-made plots;
- Low human presence at the fronthaul.
Electrical Power Availability
- Stable, abundant and very high power 60Kv/150KV/400Kv grids;
- Renewable energy available at the limits of the park.
Large Water Reservoir and Sea Water intake Infrastructures
- Abundant and high debit capacity industrial usage water;
- Hight debit capacity of 6m3/second and other cooling solutions;
- Intake sea water infrastructure (private seawater intakes and rejection facilities from energy companies in place). Community Clubs.
Reduntant Inshore Connections
- Guarantee of at least four redundant fibre optic infrastructures (Railway, Power grid, road network, Gas Pipelines) to Lisbon, Spain and the rest of Europe.
Support from local authorities and governmental authorities
- Ease and accessibility of local bodies such as Municipalities and Councils, who will perform activities including providing authorisations to perform works, facilitating contact with groups of interested parties, and generally helping to garner local support for the new system;
- The willingness and efficiency of authorities and agencies involved in the Permit in Principle (PiP) process – required to land the cable and to leave it in situ on the seabed for the duration of its life (25 years). These include groups such as environmental agencies and archaeologists;
- Interest and support from the local community, particularly fishermen and port authorities.
