Iberian Data Center Boom Runs Into Grid and Permitting Limits, With Over Half of Announced Capacity Uncertain

Spain and Portugal have emerged as one of Europe's hottest destinations for new data center investment, but grid capacity, network access and permitting bottlenecks are slowing the pace at which announced projects can actually be built, according to new industry research. A wave of announcements has pushed the Iberian Peninsula near the front of the region's AI-driven infrastructure race, yet a large share of the pipeline remains far from certain.