Submer Group: €1.000 billion investment in AI data center in Catalonia -

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Investment in Digital Infrastructure

Submer Group will invest over €1.000 billion in the former Ercros plant in Flix, Catalonia, to build a sustainable AI data center. The project, developed by its subsidiary Rubix Data Centers, aims to strengthen Europe's sovereign digital infrastructure and create up to 150 skilled jobs.

Submer Group has announced an investment of over €1.000 billion to develop a state-of-the-art data center for Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the former plant of Ercros en Flix (Cataluña). The project, which will be carried out by its subsidiary Rubix Data CentersIts objective is to strengthen sovereign digital infrastructure in Europa and revitalize the region's economy by creating up to 150 skilled jobs.

The new large-scale facility will provide the critical physical infrastructure upon which AI computing depends: energy, land, cooling and buildingsBy placing this capacity in CataluñaThe project is strategically positioned to meet the growing demand for sovereign AI infrastructure in Europa, while boosting the local digital economy.

A strategic project for digital sovereignty

The project was presented on July 11th at an institutional event presided over by the president of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Salvador Illa, together with the Minister of Business and Work, Miquel SàmperThe initiative is part of the reindustrialization roundtables program, designed to find new productive uses for former industrial plants, and has the support of Departament d’Empresa i Treball.

The development will take place in two phases and, once operational, is expected to generate up to 150 permanent jobs in highly qualified areas such as operation and maintenance, critical facilities engineering, safety management and operations support.

Sustainable technology and long-term commitment

Rubix Data Centers, as part of Submer GroupIt will implement a comprehensive development and operations model, constructing the facility and subsequently managing it for a long-term client. The center has been designed with the latest high energy efficiency liquid cooling technology, a key innovation that will allow operation without consuming water.

Patrick SmetsCEO Submer GroupThe company has highlighted its pride in this project: “As a European company, in Submer Group We are proud to contribute to the reindustrialization of Flix and to the positioning of España as a benchmark in the development of AI infrastructure." Smets added that the site's reclamation for productive use "exactly represents the type of initiative we want to be recognized for."

For its part, John ElandCEO Rubix Data CentersHe emphasized the group's local commitment: "Our intention is to operate the facility we are building in FlixTherefore, it's not simply a matter of developing the project and leaving. Our commitment to Flix It's a long-term project. We will work together with the local community and government authorities.

Key data of the data center project in Flix.
Concept	Detail
Total inversion	Over 1.000 million euros
Location	Old plant of Ercros en Flix, Cataluña
Main Technology	High energy efficiency liquid cooling, with no water consumption
Employment generation	Up to 150 permanent and skilled jobs
Developer and Operator	Rubix Data Centers (subsidiary of Submer Group)

An ecosystem for AI infrastructure

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