Microsoft Azure Spain Central (Madrid)
CIberian Peninsula, Spain · ES · Microsoft Corporation
OperationalAI-Capable HyperscaleVerified
Environment
Water Stress
highA
WRI Aqueduct 4.0, 2023, 2023
Aquifer Stress
Not DisclosedND
Grid Carbon Intensity
163 gCO₂/kWhA
IEA Electricity Information 2022, Spain, 2022
Grid RegionSpanish National Grid (REE)
Drought Risk
high
European Drought Observatory, 2023
Environmental Review
approved
Community of Madrid environmental permit records
Facility
CompanyMicrosoft Corporation
CategoryAI-Capable Hyperscale
StatusOperational
Year Opened2023
CapacityNot DisclosedND
Location
40.4200, -3.6900 · ES
RegionIberian Peninsula, Spain
Research statusVerified
Last verified2026-06-01
Evidence (1 source)
Journalism2023-09-15Microsoft Azure Blog
Confirms Madrid location, November 2023 launch, and €2.1B investment commitment.
Microsoft announced a €2.1B Spain investment and launched Azure Spain Central (Madrid) as part of European sovereign cloud expansion.
Community
Documented water concerns
Community of Madrid water management reports note high data center water demand in the context of Tagus River basin allocation disputes documented in the Spanish National Water Plan review (2022–2027).
Community flags document events recorded in public sources. They do not imply causal attribution or ongoing harm.
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