Edged: LIS01-05 Bilbao Data Center

The LIS01-05 Lisbon Data Center, operated by Edged Energy / Merlin Properties, is a flagship, AI-ready campus located in Castanheira do Ribatejo, Lisbon, Portugal. Positioned to serve as a major hub for cloud, high-performance computing (HPC), and AI workloads, it benefits from Lisbon’s strategic proximity to subsea cable landings, strong international fiber connectivity, and its growing role as a digital gateway between Europe, Africa, and Latin America. The facility is designed for ultra-efficient, sustainable operations, targeting high scalability, reduced environmental impact, and low operational latency.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Critical IT power capacity of ~180 MW for the campus, supporting heavy compute loads and future expansion. 
• Multi-tenant design across five buildings, each built for modular growth and flexible data hall deployment. 
• Advanced waterless cooling technology, including liquid cooling options, minimizing water use and environmental footprint. 
• Certified “OCP Ready v2” for hyperscale site assessment, meeting rigorous requirements for technical infrastructure, access, and capacity. 
• Built with infrastructure to handle AI/HPC-density needs, with design anticipating high power density and performance. 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Carrier-neutral facility with robust access control: site perimeter, building perimeter, secure corridors, and access to IT halls all subject to strict controls. 
• Staffed 24/7, with surveillance systems (CCTV), video-monitoring, and recording of entrances/exits. 
• Certification in progress for ISO/IEC 27001; other certifications such as SOC 1 / Type II, SOC 2 / Type II, PCI-DSS noted in assessment as being in process or subject to customer requirements.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-neutral status, with multiple backbone and network providers expected to be present via Meet-Me Rooms (MMRs).
• Diverse count of Points-of-Entry (POEs) for fiber: each building has at least one, with separate POEs into administration building and separately into each data centre building to ensure redundancy.
• Robust logistics of fiber placement: outside plant (OSP) fiber routing through diverse zero manholes; multiple diverse entry routes.

💼 Who It Serves

• Hyperscalers & Cloud Providers who need large-scale power, high-density racks, and scalable modular infrastructure.
• AI / HPC customers requiring ultra-efficient cooling and low-latency connectivity to subsea cables and European hubs.
• Enterprises with international operations spanning Europe, Latin America, and Africa, seeking secure, green, and sustainable colocation.
• Tech companies and startups focused on carbon-neutral operations or those with tight sustainability & regulatory demands.