Pure DC: Madrid (Meco)

Madrid (Meco) is published by Pure DC on its official website as “Madrid Meco (MAD01)”, located in the Meco availability zone in north-eastern Madrid. Pure DC states the campus has 70MW total site capacity, with Phase 1 (30MW) fully permitted and under construction, and Phase 2 (40MW) requiring further permitting.

Pure DC also publishes a Madrid project press release stating it received final planning approvals for Phase 1 of its €400m Madrid data centre and private substation, with work anticipated to begin in November 2025 and the substation anticipated to complete by early 2027.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

1. Facility identity (operator-stated): Madrid Meco (MAD01).
2. Location (operator-stated): Meco availability zone, north-eastern Madrid (street address not published).
3. Total site capacity (operator-stated): 70MW total site capacity.
4. Phasing / status (operator-stated): Phase 1: 30MW (fully permitted and under construction); Phase 2: 40MW (permitting required).
5. Land area (operator-stated): 6.57 acres.
6. DC buildings (operator-stated): 1.
7. Building size (operator-stated): 18,783 SQM.
8. Efficiency (operator-stated): PUE 1.29 (average annualised).
9. Water approach (operator-stated): WUE: n/a – closed loop cooling system.
10. Private substation + grid works (operator-stated): Phase 1 includes a private substation; work initially focuses on high-voltage power lines from an Iberdrola substation and construction of MAD01’s private substation.
11. Switchgear (operator-stated): Private substation to incorporate Siemens Blue Switchgear GIS (as stated by Pure DC).
12. Cooling options (operator-stated, phase-level): Data halls planned to offer air-cooled or liquid-cooled compute solutions; both described as closed-loop with zero water use in operation.
13. Street address (facility-specific): Not publicly disclosed.

🔐 Security & Compliance

1. Facility-specific security systems (CCTV, mantraps, biometrics, guard force, access policies): Not publicly disclosed.
2. Compliance certifications (facility-specific ISO/SOC/PCI, certificate IDs, audit scope): Not publicly disclosed.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

1. Networks present / carriers on-net (facility-specific): Not publicly disclosed.
2. Meet-me room / cross-connect products / pricing (facility-specific): Not publicly disclosed.
3. Internet Exchange (IX) (facility-specific): Not publicly disclosed.

💼 Who It Serves

1. Organizations seeking capacity in Madrid’s Meco availability zone, aligned to Pure DC’s stated 70MW campus plan and phased delivery (30MW Phase 1, 40MW Phase 2).
2. Customers requiring high-density deployment options where Pure DC states the planned data halls can be configured for air or liquid cooling (product catalog and commercial terms are Not publicly disclosed).
3. Stakeholders requiring a site supported by an on-site/private substation approach as described by Pure DC (utility service details and SLAs are Not publicly disclosed).