Data centres: Mediterra invests over 20 million in Carini
The plan includes the acquisition of Open Hub Med, the upgrading of facilities and the expansion of capacity. CEO Becker said: “Sicily is at the heart of the digital strategies of the future.”
Palermo is seeking to strengthen its position on the Mediterranean’s digital routes. Mediterra DataCenters is committing over 20 million euros by the end of 2026 to the Carini site, where it acquired Open Hub Med – now known as PMO01 – in recent months. The plan covers the cost of acquiring the assets, upgrading the existing infrastructure and expanding the data centre’s capacity. The company has not specified how the sum is to be allocated across these three areas.
The investment was presented in Carini during the opening leg of Mediterra’s roadshow, which will continue in Bologna and Rome. The business objective is to consolidate the Sicilian site as a connectivity hub linking Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. The company intends to build its growth on this geographical position, capitalising on the demand for infrastructure capable of supporting digital operators and services.
“We are truly proud to be here today in Palermo, at the heart of a region that is taking on an increasingly strategic role amongst the major economic and digital corridors of the future,” said Emmanuel Becker, Chief Executive of Mediterra DataCenters. “Connectivity, innovation and investment are giving fresh impetus to the digitalisation of Sicily, as a crossroads between Europe, Africa and the Middle East, generating value through regional data centres.”
For Mediterra, the announcement regarding the period up to 2026 marks the first stage of a longer-term commitment. The company plans further operational and industrial investment over the coming decades for site maintenance, technological upgrades and measures designed to improve its efficiency and resilience. The programme also includes professional services, training and skills development, and skilled employment. However, the press release does not yet provide an estimate of the number of staff involved in these activities, nor a timetable for the work.
“We want to contribute to this vision by creating an ecosystem capable of multiplying opportunities for businesses, institutions and citizens, and of strengthening collaboration between the public and private sectors,” added Becker. It was on this collaboration that the discussions with the institutions and stakeholders present in Carini focused. Speakers included Alessandra Polizzi, from the Casa del Made in Italy in Palermo, representing the Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy, and the mayor of Carini, Rossella Covello. The panel discussions were attended, amongst others, by representatives from the Sicilian Regional Government, Sicindustria, Fastweb, Invitalia, Sicilia Digitale, MIX and the University of Palermo.
