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MERLIN Edged Lisbon VFX Campus

Vila Franca de Xira, PortugalUnder construction
Evidence
Planned critical IT
180 MW
Updated
Oct 29, 2026

MERLIN is developing a five-building data centre campus at its VFX site in Vila Franca de Xira, near Lisbon. The plan comprises an initial 80 MW of IT capacity plus 100 MW in three later buildings, for a 180 MW full-campus target. Construction and site preparation are not evidence that the full capacity is operating. The July 2026 update described progress on the initial works and preparation for later buildings, with the latter now targeted to become ready together in the first half of 2029 rather than on the earlier staggered schedule. Power allocations in the investor plan remain distinct from installed IT load. Site-specific financing, measured cooling performance and a complete current permit register were not independently established.

Capacity

Target IT capacity MW

Planned / design or future potential

180 MW

Source

Phase initial design IT capacity MW

Design

80 MW

Source

Phase later design IT capacity MW

Design

100 MW

Source

Operating IT capacity: Not established in published records

A missing figure does not mean zero. Planned, utility and generation figures are not operating IT capacity.

Development

Initial buildings 01–02Under construction

2 buildings

80 MW IT initial stage within 180 MW plan. Evidence: SRC-N215-MERLIN-NAVALMORAL-M1

Buildings 03–05Planned

3 buildings

100 MW IT later stage; July 2026 simultaneous H1 2029 RFS target supersedes prior staggered plan. Evidence: SRC-N215-MERLIN-NAVALMORAL-M1; SRC-N215-MERLIN-BILBAO-M2

Milestones (3)
Five-building expansion schedule presented.

Mar 10, 2026 · Recorded actual event

Completed · Announced

Sources (1)
Initial 80 MW works progressing; piling/site preparation for later buildings ongoing.

Jul 28, 2026 · Recorded actual event

Completed · Announced

Sources (1)
Later three buildings now targeted for simultaneous readiness, replacing staggered March dates.

2029 · Forecast / planned record

Forecast · Announced

Sources (1)

Participants

MERLIN Properties

Developer

Sources by role
Developer (1)

Capital & incentives

Capital claims

Reviewed lis partners investment context

Source report

A mayoral interview posted by the municipality on October 8, 2024 describes Lisbon Campus as a joint MERLIN Properties and Edged Energy project combining a data centre and technology innovation centre, with approximately €1 billion of investment. This is combined project context, not proven equity ownership, title, allocated data centre budget or financing.

Source

Site & development

Site location

Reported rounded

Plataforma Logística Lisboa Norte, Castanheira do Ribatejo. LIS-VFX 01–05 constitute one campus.

Source

Land and site control context

Reported rounded

Operator names the logistics park and municipality; five DC buildings plus administrative/offices.

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Technical specifications

Reviewed lis cooling context

Source report

Edged advertises N+1 glycol heat transfer with rooftop air cooled chillers and secondary closed loop evaporators, with cooling WUE of 0.00 L/kWh. These are design specifications, not measured performance or zero total site water consumption.

Source

Reviewed lis connectivity power context

Source report

Edged’s site specification advertises two meet me rooms, three diverse fibre entry points, dedicated substations, N+1 UPS and generators, and redundant A+B distribution. Named contracted carriers, installed equipment and energization are not verified by these specifications.

Source

Additional project facts

Reviewed lis permit context

Source report

MERLIN’s 2024 annual report states that LIS01-VFX had a licence and power, with earthworks already begun by year end. This is issuer reported LIS01 status, not an independently inspected municipal instrument or approval of all five buildings. The report does not establish energized supply or commissioned IT capacity.

Source

Infrastructure & permits

Technical details (1)
Electric grid

Reported context

March investor plan describes granted power for buildings 03–05.

Public-source research. Plans may change. See Evidence for sources and qualifications.