Summary
- MAD01 has entered construction at Madrid's San Blas-Canillejas industrial redevelopment area.
- Its first phase involves a reported €200m investment and 6MW of IT capacity.
- Expansion towards 11.7MW is planned by 2028, but remains subject to delivery.
Industrial property developer Goodman has marked the start of construction at its MAD01 data centre in Madrid, with an initial €200m investment intended to deliver 6MW of computing capacity.
The development occupies land in San Blas-Canillejas, within the Goodman Madrid Gate regeneration project on the former Iveco-Pegaso industrial site.
A groundbreaking ceremony took place on 10 November, confirming the project’s progression into construction. Goodman is targeting expansion towards 11.7MW by 2028, although that additional capacity is not yet operating.
The developer’s published property portfolio identifies MAD01 as a 6MW IT power facility, providing a useful distinction between the immediate project and its longer-term expansion plans.
The property is being developed as a standalone data centre building, with dedicated technical space, mechanical and electrical plant, and associated operational facilities.
Goodman’s earlier design documentation describes a modular arrangement comprising three 2MW IT sections, together with electrical redundancy, packaged power equipment, and air-cooled chiller systems.
That documentation reflects the facility’s design approach at the time it was produced. Detailed engineering, procurement, and customer specifications may affect the final configuration.
The initial capacity figure refers to IT load — the electricity available to computing equipment — rather than the building’s total electricity consumption.
Cooling, electrical losses, controls, security, and other supporting systems will add to the facility’s overall demand. The difference between IT power and total facility power will depend on operating conditions and the performance of the installed systems.
MAD01 is part of a wider industrial redevelopment programme involving more than 168,000 square metres of land. Reusing a former manufacturing site places the project within an established industrial district rather than requiring development of an entirely new location.
Such sites can offer access to transport corridors and existing utility infrastructure, although substantial data centre projects may still require dedicated electrical upgrades and specialist construction works.
Goodman’s approach combines its experience in industrial property development with the requirements of facilities designed around continuous electricity supply, thermal management, and telecommunications access.
Unlike conventional warehouses, large data centres carry extensive electrical and mechanical systems whose installation and commissioning can account for a significant proportion of the construction programme.
The first phase will require coordination between building works, high-voltage electrical infrastructure, power distribution, cooling plant, fire protection, and operational controls.
Equipment readiness must also be matched to the timing of customer occupation and any subsequent fit-out.
Madrid has become a major Spanish market for digital infrastructure, supported by commercial demand, telecommunications connectivity, and existing data centre investment.
Regional officials have reported a substantial pipeline of operating and proposed facilities. Those figures include projects at different stages and should not be interpreted as capacity already available to customers.
Electricity access is a central constraint on further expansion. Connection agreements, network capacity, and the construction of supporting substations can affect the timetable for new developments independently of building progress.
The new MAD01 works establish that Goodman has moved beyond the initial proposal stage, but they do not prove that the full 11.7MW expansion has been electrically connected.
Goodman has also identified sustainability objectives for the development, including efficient energy use and provisions intended to support reduced environmental impacts.
The developer is targeting LEED Platinum certification. That remains an objective until the relevant certification process has been completed.
Similarly, design provisions for renewable electricity and heat management must be distinguished from measured operating performance or a commissioned heat recovery system.
Once the initial phase reaches operation, actual electricity demand, thermal performance, and utilisation will provide a clearer assessment of the facility’s infrastructure requirements.
Construction now gives the project a defined delivery programme, while the proposed expansion creates a separate investment and engineering stage.
Goodman’s immediate task is to complete the 6MW facility and bring its supporting systems into service. The eventual 11.7MW development will depend on subsequent construction, electricity arrangements, and commercial demand.
