Microsoft Azure Greece Central (Spata, Attica)
CAttica Region (Athens), Greece · GR · Microsoft Corporation
OperationalAI-Capable HyperscaleVerified
Environment
Water Stress
highA
WRI Aqueduct 4.0, 2023, 2023
Aquifer Stress
Not DisclosedND
Grid Carbon Intensity
414 gCO₂/kWhB
IEA Electricity Information 2022, Greece, 2022
Grid RegionIPTO / ADMIE (Independent Power Transmission Operator, Greece)
Drought Risk
high
EMY (Hellenic National Meteorological Service), 2023
Environmental Review
approved
YPEN (Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy)
Facility
CompanyMicrosoft Corporation
CategoryAI-Capable Hyperscale
StatusOperational
Year Opened2025
Capacity
60 MWD
First data center opened end 2025 at ~19.2 MW; full three-AZ campus will expand. Microsoft committed up to €1B under the GR for GRowth initiative. Capacity estimated for the first building; full campus not yet complete.
Location
37.9660, 23.9220 · GR
RegionAttica Region (Athens), Greece
Research statusVerified
Last verified2026-06-01
Evidence (2 sources)
Journalism2022-09-01Data Center Dynamics
Confirms three-AZ structure in Spata, €1B commitment, 22.3-hectare first site, and 19.2 MW initial capacity.
Microsoft announced the Greece Central region in Spata, Eastern Attica, with three data centers forming three availability zones. The GR for GRowth initiative commits up to €1 billion. The first data center in Spata covers 22.3 hectares and has an initial capacity of 19.2 MW.
Journalism2025-06-01The Tech Capital
Confirms on-track status for late 2025 launch, Greek government and EU institution target market, and Spata as the region hub.
Microsoft confirmed its Greece Central data center region remained on schedule for a 2025 launch, with the first Spata facility completed in late 2025. The region is positioned to serve Greek government and EU institutions requiring in-country data residency.
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