Portugal Data Center Colocation Market – Supply & Demand Analysis 2025-2030
PORTUGAL DATA CENTER COLOCATION MARKET SIZE WAS VALUED AT USD 70 MILLION IN 2024 AND IS EXPECTED TO REACH USD 290 MILLION BY 2030, GROWING AT A CAGR OF 26.73% DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD

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Portugal Data Center Colocation Market – Supply & Demand Analysis 2025-2030
PORTUGAL DATA CENTER COLOCATION MARKET SIZE WAS VALUED AT USD 70 MILLION IN 2024 AND IS EXPECTED TO REACH USD 290 MILLION BY 2030, GROWING AT A CAGR OF 26.73% DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD
The Portugal Data Center Colocation Market Report Includes
- Colocation Supply (MW, Area, Rack Capacity)
- Colocation Demand (MW, Area, Rack Capacity) and by End-User (Cloud/IT, BFSI, etc.)
- Colocation Revenue (Retail & Wholesale Colocation Services)
- Competitive Scenario (Market Share Analysis by Revenue & MW Capacity)
Get Insights on 17 Existing Colocation Data Center Facilities and 11 Upcoming Facilities across Portugal
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PORTUGAL DATA CENTER COLOCATION MARKET REPORT SCOPE
| REPORT ATTRIBUTE | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| MARKET SIZE - COLOCATION REVENUE | USD 290 Million (2030) |
| CAGR - COLOCATION REVENUE | 26.73% (2024-2030) |
| MARKET SIZE - UTILIZED WHITE FLOOR AREA | 1.29 million sq. feet (2030) |
| MARKET SIZE - UTILIZED RACKS | 31.5 thousand units (2030) |
| MARKET SIZE - UTILIZED IT POWER CAPACITY | 285 MW (2030) |
| BASE YEAR | 2024 |
| FORECAST YEAR | 2025-2030 |
PORTUGAL DATA CENTER COLOCATION DEMAND AND SUPPLY HIGHLIGHTS
Portugal data center colocation market size was valued at USD 70 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 290 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 26.73% during the forecast period. Portugal has around 17 operational colocation data centers as of December 2024, and this number is expected to increase over time, as several existing and new companies have planned investments in the country.
Lisbon continues to be Portugal’s hub for data center, marked by a concentrated growth in advanced facilities and dedicated cloud regions. There are 5 existing and 11 upcoming data centers in the city.
Some of the leading colocation operators in the market include Start Campus, Equinix, Portugal Telecom (Altice), REN and others. The market is witnessing the entry of several colocation operators such as Templus, MERLIN Properties & Edged Energy, AtlasEdge and Quetta Data Centres (Azora)
Start Campus led the Portugal colocation market with a 57.6% share in 2024, in terms of existing core & shell power capacity, due to its cost-efficient and energy-efficient infrastructure. It is also investing in new buildings of its existing campus in Lisbon.
In August 2023, Portugal established its own separate association for the data center industry with the launch of the Associação Portuguesa de Centro de Dados – Portugal DC. This independent, non-profit organization represents businesses within the data center ecosystem in Portugal and promotes the growth of this sector.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?
- A transparent research methodology and insights on the colocation demand and supply aspect of the market.
- Market size available in terms of utilized white floor area, IT power capacity and racks.
- Market size available in terms of Core & Shell Vs Installed Vs Utilized IT Power Capacity, along with the occupancy %.
- An assessment and snapshot of the colocation investment in Portugal.
- The study of the existing Portugal data center market landscape, and insightful predictions about the Portugal data center market size during the forecast period.
- An analysis of the current and future colocation demand in Portugal by several industries.
- Impact of AI on the Data Center Industry in Portugal.
- The study on the sustainability status in Portugal.
- Analysis of current and future cloud operations in Portugal.
- The snapshot of upcoming submarine cables and existing cloud-on-ramps services in Portugal.
- Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in Portugal
- Facilities Covered (Existing): 17
- Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 11
- Coverage: 5+ locations
- Existing vs. Upcoming (White Floor Area)
- Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
- Data center colocation market in Portugal
- Colocation Market Revenue & Forecast (2024-2030)
- Retail Colocation Revenue (2024-2030)
- Wholesale Colocation Revenue (2024-2030)
- Retail Colocation Pricing along with Addons
- Wholesale Colocation Pricing along with the pricing trends.
- An analysis on the latest trends, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the colocation data center industry in Portugal.
- Competitive landscape, including market share analysis by the colocation operators based on IT power capacity and revenue.
- Vendor landscape of each existing and upcoming colocation operators based on existing/ upcoming count of data centers, white floor area, IT power capacity and data center location.
TARGET AUDIENCE
- Data center Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT)
- Data center Construction Contractors
- Data center Infrastructure Providers
- New Entrants
- Consultants/Consultancies/Advisory Firms
- Corporate and Governments Agencies
SNAPSHOT
The Portugal data center colocation market is projected to reach USD 290 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 26.73% from 2024 to 2030.
The following factors are likely to contribute to the growth of the Portugal data center colocation market during the forecast period:
- 5G Deployment Leading to Data Center Investments
- Development of Digitalisation & Artificial Intelligence
Base Year: 2024
Forecast Year: 2025-2030
The report considers the present scenario of the Portugal data center colocation market and its market dynamics for 2025−2030. It covers a detailed overview of several market growth enablers, restraints, and trends. The study includes the demand and supply aspects of the Portugal data center colocation industry.
The report includes:
- Colocation Supply (MW, Area, Rack Capacity)
- Colocation Demand (MW, Area, Rack Capacity) and by End-User (Cloud/IT, BFSI, etc..)
- Colocation Revenue (Retail & Wholesale Colocation Services)
- Competitive Scenario (Share Analysis by Revenue & MW Capacity)
VENDOR LANDSCAPE
Existing Colocation Operators
- Start Campus
- Equinix
- NOS
- DECSIS
- Ar Telecom
- Portugal Telecom (Altice)
- REN
- Clarinet
New Operators
- Templus
- MERLIN Properties
- AtlasEdge
- Quetta Data Centers (Azora)
PORTUGAL DATA CENTER COLOCATION MARKET REPORT FAQs
What is the count of existing and upcoming colocation data center facilities in Portugal?
What factors are driving Portugal data center colocation market?
Who are the new entrants in Portugal data center industry?
How much MW of IT power capacity is likely to be utilized in Portugal by 2030?
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ABOUT ARIZTON
ABOUT OUR DATA CENTER CAPABILITIES
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
MARKET SCOPE
MARKET DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 01 – MARKET SNAPSHOT
Colocation Market Snapshot
CHAPTER 02 - SUPPLY & DEMAND ANALYSIS
Existing vs Upcoming Data Center Facilities
Market by Utilized Area
Market by Utilized Racks
Market by IT Power Capacity
Colocation Demand by Industry
CHAPTER 03 – MARKET GROWTH FACTORS
Factors Attracting Colocation Investment in Portugal
Impact of AI on Data Center Industry in Portugal
Sustainability Status in Portugal
Cloud On Ramps & Investment in Portugal
Submarine Cables & Inland Connectivity
CHAPTER 04 – COLOCATION REVENUE & PRICING ANALYSIS
Colocation Market by Revenue
Retail Vs Wholesale Colocation
Retail Colocation Pricing and Addons
Wholesale Colocation Pricing
Key Pricing Trends
CHAPTER 05 - MARKET DYNAMICS
Key Trends in the Market
Key Enablers / Drivers in the Market
Key Restraints in the Market
CHAPTER 06 – COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Competitive Landscape by Colocation Operators
Market Share by Colocation Revenue
Market Share by IT Power Capacity
Existing Colocation Operators
New Operators
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the count of existing and upcoming colocation data center facilities in Portugal?
What factors are driving Portugal data center colocation market?
Who are the new entrants in Portugal data center industry?
How much MW of IT power capacity is likely to be utilized in Portugal by 2030?



