The mayor of Trino, in northern Italy, has announced plans to build “what could potentially be Europe's largest data center” at the former Enel Galileo Ferraris power plant, Rai’s regional news service has reported.
Enel Galileo Ferraris solar farm in Trino – Enel Group
According to TGR Piedmont, Trino Mayor Daniele Pane said his administration is working “to untangle the last few knots” to ensure the €4 billion ($4.65bn) proposal benefits the region, including the creation of 300 jobs.
Pane’s announcement refers to a project proposal submitted to the municipality’s office by an international company interested in developing the former power plant, which closed in 2013.
Enel currently operates a large photovoltaic park adjacent to the former thermoelectric power plant in a plot of about 130 hectares. The Trino park is integrated with a lithium-ion battery storage system with a capacity of 25MW and a storage capacity of 100MWh. The energy operator said it is the largest solar power plant in northern Italy.
