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description: Is Barcelona a good data center market for power? DCPI verdict AVOID, score 19.6/100 (ENTSOE-ES), as of 2026-11-12. 40 MW tracked across all listings, unverified included (as of 2026-11-07). Grid, queue and deal context for 300+ markets.
title: "Barcelona data centers: power, grid and capacity | DC Hub"
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# Barcelona data center market

Power availability in Barcelona: DCPI verdict AVOID, composite score 19.6 of 100, as of 2026-11-12. Source: DC Hub.

Data Center Market Deep-Dive · 234 words · generated 2026-11-07 from live DC Hub data · DCPI live as of 2026-11-12

**Question this page answers:** How much power is available in the Barcelona data center market?

**Answer it live over MCP:** `execute_plan(intent="how much power is available in the Barcelona market for a data center")`

**Cite as:** DC Hub (dchub.cloud), as of [the as_of date on the result].

DCPI Score**19.6/100**

MW, all listings**40**sum of the sites that report MW; most do notany status, unverified listings included

Verdict**AVOID**

## Colocation lease rates in Barcelona

DC Hub does not hold a lease-rate figure for this market yet.

Only one tracked facility publicly reports megawatt capacity, limiting visibility into total installed power across the market. The operator base remains concentrated among three players who collectively control six of the tracked sites.

This configuration indicates that new power procurement in Barcelona faces material friction: grid access limitations and power infrastructure strain outweigh available surplus capacity.

Recent deal flow shows Equinix committing $52 million toward a new Barcelona data center, representing the only recorded transaction in this cycle. Digital Realty's joint venture activity in the market has not disclosed deal value or structure. Equinix's capital commitment aligns with operator-led expansion rather than acquisition activity, suggesting organic growth strategies by established players.

## Data centers in Barcelona

| Facility | Operator | Status | MW |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Adam - BCN](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/adam-adam-bcn-68c847a4) | ADAM | Operational |  |
| [Colt DCS Barcelona](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/colt-dcs-colt-dcs-barcelona-045027bc) | Colt DCS | Operational |  |
| [Equinix BA2 - Barcelona](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/equinix-equinix-ba2-barcelona-c5c217c1) | Equinix | Operational |  |

Largest first by reported MW (blank where not reported). Unverified directory listings are not shown.

Browse every data center in [Spain](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/es).

## More on Barcelona

- [Barcelona DCPI score](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/barcelona)
- [Barcelona market brief](https://dchub.cloud/markets/barcelona/brief)

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