Portugal’s data centres could add €26.2bn to GDP by 2030 | Electronic Specifier

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Portugal’s data-centre sector could add €26.2 billion to GDP by 2030 if investment and regulatory conditions stay favorable. The study says the sector could support up to 50,000 full-time jobs each year and has already added economic value and employment between 2022 and 2024. It argues that cloud, big data, and AI adoption depend on scalable, low-latency data-centre infrastructure. The report also highlights Portugal’s renewable energy mix, competitive power costs, strong connectivity, and skilled tech workforce as major advantages. Policymakers are urged to improve grid access, simplify licensing, and support digitalization and AI adoption.

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