AI-Native Data Center in Southern Italy
Apulia Tech Hub: in line with the MiMIT National Strategy 2025, we are designing a Hyperscale TIER IV Data Center in the Southern Italy Special Economic Zone.
Our Concept Renders
Architectural visualizations of the future Apulia Tech Hub campus in the Southern Italy Special Economic Zone
Sunset aerial view: the campus blends harmoniously into the Apulian landscape
Modular layout with solar panels for 100% renewable power supply
Architecture scalable: prefabricated modules for flexible capacity expansion
Main entrance: contemporary design focused on security and accessibility
Front view of the campus with green areas and advanced cooling systems
TIER IV server room: redundant infrastructure with optimized energy efficiency
A strategic project for Italy
Aligned with the MiMIT Strategy for attracting Data Center investments
Hyperscale TIER IV
ANSI/TIA-942 classification with 99.995% guaranteed uptime and full 2N redundancy
100% Renewable Energy
Powered by RES: solar, wind and latest generation storage
PUE Target < 1.3
Energy efficiency above Italian average (1.46) with advanced free cooling
Optimized WUE
Water recovery systems and low water consumption cooling
ESG Certifications
D.Lgs. 131/2024 compliance for sustainability reporting and ISO standards
Heat Recovery
Heat reuse for district heating and local industrial processes
Designed for AI & Machine Learning
Advanced architecture for high-performance workloads and GPU computing
Dedicated GPU Zones
4 dedicated zones with immersion cooling for high-density racks up to 200 kW
Immersion Cooling
Immersion cooling system for TDP up to 300 kW/rack
400G/800G Network
Ultra-high-speed fabric with InfiniBand HDR for GPU interconnect
High-Performance Storage
10+ PB NVMe all-flash with Weka/VAST for AI datasets
Dedicated AI Power
60-80 MW reserved for GPU clusters with N+1 redundancy
Direct Liquid Cooling
DLC for GPU servers with optimized PUE < 1.15
GPU Infrastructure
AI Target Clients
AI Hyperscalers
OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta AI, Google DeepMind
Mid-Market AI
Mistral AI, Cohere, Stability AI, Hugging Face
Enterprise AI
Companies developing proprietary AI models
Research & Universities
Research centers for advanced model training
The Company
A solid corporate structure for a project of national strategic importance
Ital Tech Hub S.r.l.
Promoting Company
ITH is the acronym for Ital Tech Hub, the company developing the Apulia Tech Hub project, the future hyperscale data center in Puglia.
Currently established as an S.r.l., the company is in development and planning phase to complete a digital infrastructure of national and European importance.
Evolution to S.p.A.
Next Step
The transformation into a Joint Stock Company is planned to welcome institutional investors and public capital, ensuring more structured and transparent governance.
The S.p.A. form is required for strategic investments exceeding €1 billion (Art. 13 D.L. 104/2023) and enables access to qualified financial instruments.
Governance Structure
Management Team
Executive team with experience in digital infrastructure and energy
Advisory Board
Strategic consultants in financial, technical and institutional fields
Strategic Partners
Network of leading industrial and financial partners
Composition details will be communicated in the next phases of the project
ZES Unica of Southern Italy
Unique competitive advantages for infrastructure investments in Puglia
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Tax Credit
Tax incentives for investments in capital goods in the ZES Unica
Single Authorization
Simplified procedure with ZES single desk for accelerated permitting
Premium Connectivity
Dedicated fiber connection to Bari landing points (AAE-1, Jonah, Eagle, TAE) in the Puglia-Mediterranean digital corridor
Port Hub
Access to ports of Bari, Brindisi and Taranto for logistics and import/export
Air Accessibility
Bari and Brindisi airports within short distance for international connections
Regional IXP
Presence of Namex Bari as regional Internet exchange point
Our Journey
The development phases of the Apulia Tech Hub project
Incorporation and Planning
Company formation, business planning, technical and economic feasibility analysis
Permitting and Authorizations
ZES authorization process, EIA, construction permits and grid connection
Fundraising and Partnerships
Capital raising, agreements with institutional investors and strategic partners
Construction
Infrastructure construction, technology installation and certifications
Operations
Commercial operations launch, customer onboarding and capacity scaling
Digital Hub of the Mediterranean
Strategic position at the crossroads between Europe, Africa and Asia
Europe-Africa Gateway
Digital bridge to emerging North African markets
Submarine Cables
Direct access via Bari to AAE-1, Jonah, Eagle and TAE cables
Energy Infrastructure
Tyrrhenian Link and Adriatic Link for grid stability
Low Latency
Sub-5ms connections to major European hubs
Regulatory Framework
Legislative and regulatory references for the project
ZES Unica of Southern Italy
Regulation of the Special Economic Zone for Southern Italy regions
Strategic Investments
Procedure for strategic investments exceeding €1 billion
Environmental Guidelines
Directives for environmental sustainability of digital infrastructure
ESG Reporting
Sustainability reporting obligations for large companies
Interactive Calculators
Advanced tools to evaluate ROI, energy efficiency and competitive advantages
Typical range: €10M - €500M
EU market range: €1.5M - €2.2M/MW/year (source: Cushman & Wakefield)
- Estimated IRR:
- 19.9%
- Net Present Value:
- €202.0M
- Multiple on Investment:
- 5.0x
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