Centro de Datos Alcalá (Alcalá Data Center)
Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
Source: OpenStreetMap
Centro de Datos Alcalá (Alcalá Data Center) is a mapped data center in Comunidad de Madrid, Spain, operated by Telefónica. It runs on Spain's grid, which was 25% fossil-fuelled at 154 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).
Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Jun 14, 2026
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Overview
source: linkCentro de Datos Alcalá is a mapped data center in Spain operated by Telefónica. Available records identify it only as a Telefónica data center, with no ultimate parent above Telefónica disclosed. Capacity, footprint, and environmental records for the site are not detailed in the public record reviewed here.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentTelefónica
- Files asTelefónica
- This facilityCentro de Datos Alcalá (Alcalá Data Center)
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatA large data center in Spain pays 13.74¢/kWh for electricity — a household pays 24.08¢, 43% more than the data center (Eurostat).
National grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: Spain data centers.
In the news
source: Google News (local + English)- Santander, ACS y Telefónica controlarán el 47% del capital de la gigafactoría europea de IAEl Conciso· Jun 16, 2026
- La gigafactoría europea de IA en la que participa Telefónica se atasca: retrasos y dudas financierasEconomía Digital· Jun 3, 2026
- Telefónica y Google crean una alianza para proteger la 'nube soberana' en EspañaEl Economista· May 28, 2026
- Telefónica impulsa el mayor despliegue Edge Computing de EuropaEl Economista· May 27, 2026
- Telefónica crea una plataforma para construir Espacios de Datos multisectorialesCrónica Global· May 27, 2026
- España | Telefónica convierte una central de telecomunicaciones de Zaragoza en un centro de datos para empresasDPL News· May 19, 2026