Mapped (unverified)colocation
Equinix BA1 - Barcelona
Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain
Source: Primary source
Equinix BA1 - Barcelona is a mapped data center in Catalunya, Spain, operated by Equinix, Inc.. It runs on Spain's grid, which was 25% fossil-fuelled at 154 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).
Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Jun 17, 2026
Real parent
Equinix, Inc.
Operator
Equinix, Inc.
Grid carbon
154 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
75%
DC power price
13.74¢/kWh
Region
Catalunya
Overview
source: linkEquinix, Inc. — colocation facility (74 networks present). Source: PeeringDB.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentEquinix, Inc.
- Files asEquinix, Inc.
- This facilityEquinix BA1 - Barcelona
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatGrid carbon intensity
154 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
75%
Fossil electricity
25%
Data-center power price
13.74¢/kWh
A 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)- Equinix frente al boom oportunista de los centros de datos: “Llevamos 28 años apostando por infraestructura a largo plazo”DPL News· Jun 3, 2026
- El 80% de las solicitudes de Colocation ya está relacionado con la IA, según EquinixSilicon· Jun 3, 2026
- Equinix inaugura el centro de datos MD5 en AlcobendasPor metro cuadrado· May 25, 2026
- Equinix inaugura la próxima semana MD5, un centro de datos que corona una inversión de 460 millones de eurosEl Español· May 16, 2026
- Equinix se propone mayor capacidad, eficiencia energética y expansión de la interconexión definida por software en América LatinaDPL News· Mar 3, 2026
- Barcelona posee el 12% del 'pipeline' de centros de datos en la península ibéricaEl Economista· Oct 16, 2025
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