Data 4 quadruples investment in Italy
The French group will increase commitments from 500 million to 2 billion in 2030. After Milan, interest in Rome and Piedmont.
by Sara Monaci
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Data 4, the French data centre company, is betting on Italy and will quadruple its investments here over the next six years: from the current EUR 500 million to the projected EUR 2 billion in 2030.
The reason is that the Italian territory needs these new infrastructures, designed for the massive 'safekeeping' of data and their maintenance, which means protection of industrial secrets, company information and production and supply chain archives.
Everything passes through this invisible fourth dimension, digitalisation, which is required by a wide variety of sectors. For now, Data 4's main investment is in Milan 1, i.e. Settimo Milanese-Cornaredo, with 8 hectares of infrastructure, rising to 21 in 2030. But there could soon be a Milan 2 in Vitone, also in the Milanese hinterland. Other areas watched with interest are Piedmont and the area around Rome.
Looking ahead, another goal is self-generation of energy, for now at the initial attempts. The first goal is to reach 35% renewable energy by the end of 2025. The latest generation of equipment has a low carbon content, but the problem of future disposal remains, and for this the use of less impactful materials becomes crucial.
"We intend to continue investing in innovative projects, which aim to reduce the environmental impact of our activities, in line with our responsible growth model," says Davide Suppia, country manager of Data 4 Italy.
