Mediterra DataCenters’ CEO Emmanuel Becker has been featured in a new DCD>Studio video interview, offering insights into the company’s rapid growth and its vision for reshaping the digital infrastructure landscape in Southern Europe.

In the interview, Becker reflects on what he calls “the Mediterra moment”, highlighting how the company – founded in July 2024 – is already moving at pace, with projects underway in Barcelona and the integration of Palermo. He explains that Mediterra is currently operating across multiple phases simultaneously, combining construction, expansion, and the definition of a new leadership model for the Mediterranean region.

A central theme of the conversation is Mediterra’s strategic focus on the Mediterranean as an emerging digital hub. Becker reiterates the company’s belief in moving beyond the traditional FLAP (Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris) axis, pointing to Southern Europe as one of the most compelling regions for future investment in digital infrastructure. According to Becker, structural advantages such as geographic positioning, growing demand, and untapped market potential make the region increasingly competitive with Northern European hubs.

The interview also explores how artificial intelligence is redefining data center design. Becker discusses Mediterra’s new Barcelona campus, which is being built ready for liquid cooling, emphasizing that high-density infrastructure is becoming a key requirement to support AI workloads. This shift is driving a new generation of data centers designed for performance, scalability, and efficiency from day one.

Sustainability is another key pillar addressed in the discussion. Mediterra has committed to using 100% green energy and implementing closed-loop water systems, a particularly relevant approach in Southern Europe where water scarcity is a growing concern. Becker highlights how balancing sustainability ambitions with operational constraints is both a strategic challenge and a competitive differentiator.

Finally, the conversation touches on one of the sector’s most pressing issues: access to power. Becker acknowledges that electricity grid availability and connection timelines remain major bottlenecks, particularly in Spain, where demand for data center capacity is accelerating rapidly.

The full interview provides a comprehensive overview of Mediterra’s vision, challenges, and ambitions as it works to establish a new digital infrastructure axis across the Mediterranean.

Watch the full interview here