Italy’s race to build the infrastructure underpinning artificial intelligence is gathering pace, with Core Stack and Green Arrow Capital committing more than \u20ac1 billion (US$1.12 billion) to develop 13 data centres over the next four years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The investment represents a significant expansion of Italy’s digital infrastructure ambitions, targeting medium-sized facilities rather than the enormous hyperscale campuses increasingly associated with the global AI boom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Core Stack, the digital infrastructure business of Lazzari Group, will work alongside investment firm Green Arrow Capital to establish a geographically distributed network of facilities designed to meet growing demand for computing capacity, data storage and enterprise connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unlike conventional data centre developments that depend heavily on electricity supplied through national grids, the proposed facilities will use renewable energy generated on-site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That approach could become increasingly important as Europe’s data centre industry confronts mounting pressure over electricity consumption, grid capacity and the environmental costs of expanding digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The companies expect to secure permits for their first two developments, located in the northern provinces of Cremona and Verona, by the end of 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Operations at those facilities are scheduled to begin during the first quarter of 2028, establishing the initial phase of a broader national rollout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subsequent developments will concentrate on northern and northeastern Italy before construction shifts towards central and southern regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The geographical strategy reflects an increasingly important question facing Europe’s technology industry: whether computing infrastructure should remain concentrated around established metropolitan hubs or expand into regional locations closer to businesses and emerging industrial demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Smaller, distributed facilities could offer an alternative to large, centralised campuses, potentially reducing the distance between computing resources and the organisations that depend on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That could prove particularly relevant for latency-sensitive industrial applications, enterprise AI systems and workloads requiring reliable regional infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the project’s commercial success will depend on factors extending well beyond construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Power availability, network connectivity, planning approvals and the ability to attract customers will all influence whether the proposed developments can compete in an increasingly crowded European market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The renewable energy strategy also raises practical questions about generation capacity, storage requirements and how facilities will maintain uninterrupted operations when on-site production fluctuates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Neither company has disclosed detailed technical specifications, individual facility capacities or the precise technologies that will underpin the proposed developments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One distinctive element is the commitment to an entirely Italian supply chain, potentially creating opportunities for domestic engineering, construction and technology suppliers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That emphasis also aligns with Europe’s wider debate over technological sovereignty, infrastructure resilience and dependence on international suppliers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Italy, the investment signals another attempt to translate rising demand for digital services into long-term domestic infrastructure development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Core Stack and Green Arrow Capital, the challenge now shifts from announcing capital commitments to securing permits, delivering operational facilities and demonstrating that renewable-powered regional data centres can compete commercially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first real test arrives in 2028, when the initial facilities are expected to begin operations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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