Construction Begins for AQ Compute’s Barcelona Data Centre
AQ Compute has started construction work on its second data centre, in Parc de l’Alba (Cerdanyola del Vallès) in Barcelona.
Based in Hamburg, Germany, AQ Compute is a provider of colocation data centres with a clear focus on sustainability. Its first data centre site outside of Oslo, Norway, commenced commercial operations in February 2024 and the company is investigating further expansion across Europe.
AQ Compute’s data centres are AI-ready
AQ Compute provides flexible and modular colocation data centres for metropolitan areas. Its data centres are AI-Ready and suitable for compute, storage and GPU applications.
AQ-BCN1 is:
- Compliant with AI requirements
- Run on 100% renewable energy
- Offers 24/7 remote hands services available
- The 60 MW data centre campus will also have a training, innovation and R&D centre available. Cooling for high density racks will also be provided.
CBRE Project Management is acting as project manager.The data centre consulting company has over 25 years of experience in operating specialist teams that offer consulting, advisory and transaction, project management and integrated data centre operations services. It bills itself as the only global full-service data centre services provider.
Calling data centres one of the industry’s most dynamic asset types, CBRE are experts in solving complex challenges for its clients. With teams all over the world, CBRE pairs market expertise with local intelligence to deliver comprehensive solutions to keep its clientele ahead of relevant trends and technologies.
AQ Compute is working with PQI, a 70/30 joint venture between PGI Data Centers and PQC, as the design partner. The construction work will be carried out in partnership with GSE, as the general contractor.
“With the start of construction of our data centre in Barcelona, we are continuing our company’s growth strategy,” said Henry Daunert, CEO of AQ Compute. “We see an increasing demand for power-intensive IT applications and corresponding server capacities, which highly require energy and cost-efficient solutions, while simultaneously focusing on sustainability. This is exactly where our data centres come into play.”
Joan Carles Aguado, Country Manager of GSE Spain and Portugal, said that it is an honour to collaborate on the project with AQ Compute, a brand of Aquila Group, with whom they have successfully partnered on projects on the Iberian Peninsula and internationally.
“We are looking forward to this joint, pioneering project in which we are contributing with all our knowledge and expertise of IT consulting services, architectural & MEP engineering design from almost 30 years of experience in the market to ensure its success,” added Aina Juliol, CEO at PQI Engineering.
AQ Compute & net zero AI
Elsewhere in its work, AQ Compute is harnessing the power of AI technology to drive innovation. Originating from its key partner, Aquila Group, the company has recently completed its first site, AQ-OSL1, in Hønefoss, Norway, as part of its mission to deliver Net Zero AI. In order to develop AI whilst keeping a low carbon footprint, AQ Compute has partnered with leading sustainable GPU cloud company, NexGen Cloud, as part of its mission to deliver the first AI Supercloud in Europe. The project will train large-scale AI foundational models in a green and sustainable way.
Check out Top 10: Sustainable Data Centre Companies for more.
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