Energy Technologies strengthened its industrial capacity in Spain to position itself in two of the segments it identified as growth drivers towards 2030: data centers and energy storage .
How did it do it? Initially, the company launched a new production hub in León, which increased its own facilities to over 16,000 m² , and expanded its capacity to manufacture and integrate electrical solutions for large consumers.
The move was not isolated, as it went hand in hand with a new business stage after a year in which the group recorded 81.2 million euros in revenue and an adjusted EBITDA of 11.1 million in 2025 , figures that formed the basis of its strategy to increase the weight of higher value-added businesses and contracts with longer duration and commercial visibility.
In an interview with Energía Estratégica , Javier Solano, International Business Development Director of Energy Technologies , explained how the transformation of the digital market had begun to translate into demand for electrical solutions.
“We are seeing strong dynamism, especially among hyperscalers , colocation operators and other users with large processing needs associated with artificial intelligence and industrial digitization,” he noted.
To respond to this scenario, the company strengthened its structure through Energy Technologies Group , which integrated its own capabilities in engineering, manufacturing and commissioning of electrical infrastructure, with factory verification processes prior to installation.
From industrial expansion to the data center and BESS business
According to Rystad Energy, data center capacity in Spain could quadruple to 3.9 GW by 2030 , while Portugal would approach 1 GW. The Iberian Peninsula would thus increase its share of the European market from 5.8% to 11.5% .
The challenge lay in access to electricity: Spain had accumulated more than 12 GW of granted power , compared to an estimated demand of 3.5 to 4 GW by 2030. In addition, the MITECO regulatory project proposed requiring installations from 1 MW onwards to have 80% renewable supply with time-of-use correlation and additionality , while the CNMC enabled flexible access modalities for certain consumers.
The pressure was also global: the IEA projected that electricity consumption by data centers would practically double to reach 945 TWh in 2030 .
For Javier Solano, the growth of artificial intelligence opened up opportunities that also demanded greater caution in energy planning.
“The risk lies not so much in future demand as in a possible over-reservation of capacity and in the difference between announced projects and truly viable projects,” he argued.
In response to this situation, the company strengthened its electrical infrastructure offering through Energy Technologies Group , which integrated engineering, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning of modular solutions. Among its developments , e-Houses and prefabricated plug-and-play data centers stood out, with integration and testing processes carried out at the factory before transport to the sites.
“The main advantage of this model is that it allows manufacturing and integration in parallel with site preparation, reducing work and complexity in the field,” Solano explained.
In the Valdelugo project, the company envisioned modules of approximately 1.5 MW , the phased integration of which would allow capital outlays to be aligned with the evolution of electricity consumption and availability. This approach gained relevance in a market where developers had to decide how much to invest initially without a guarantee of immediate use of all the planned infrastructure.
Here the firm confirmed that it was working on projects ranging from modular industrial nodes to high-capacity connections in logistics and energy hubs, although it kept the investments and power levels involved confidential.
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Meanwhile, BESS systems gained prominence in the face of the challenge of guaranteeing 24/7 power supply and meeting increased renewable energy consumption demands. For Solano, the solution lay in combining different technologies instead of relying exclusively on solar power generation.
“The solution involves combining multi-technology PPAs (solar and wind), self-generation, storage and a robust electrical grid, complemented by firm generation when needed,” he explained.
Energy storage made it possible to address a specific problem: transferring renewable energy to peak consumption hours without compromising operational continuity . Its configuration, however, had to be tailored to the needs of each facility, especially during prolonged periods of low solar and wind power production.
The executive also anticipated an additional business opportunity: data centers could participate in power balancing and adjustment services , leveraging batteries, cooling management, and the relocation of non-critical processing loads. This possibility would expand the business from infrastructure construction to active energy management.
Spain and Portugal face the battle for power: network access redefines investments
Network constraints began to alter the investment landscape in Spain. According to Solano, some of the interest shifted from Madrid to Aragon, Extremadura, Castilla-La Mancha, and the Valencian Community , while the growth of artificial intelligence increased the electrical demands of new developments, with racks that could exceed 30-50 kW of power .
“Electrical infrastructure and connectivity will become one of the main differentiating factors in the data center market over the next few years,” the executive stated.
For Energy Technologies , this evolution boosted opportunities in substations, medium and high voltage installations and modular solutions , capable of reducing construction work and accelerating commissioning.
The challenge also extended to regulation. Spain incorporated new flexible access modalities starting in September 2026 , while Royal Decree 1183/2020 established mechanisms for permit expiration. However, bureaucracy continued to hinder investments: according to SpainDC, 91% of projects suffered administrative delays .
Portugal offered another sign of the strain on its grids. In February 2026, the government declared the entire mainland a high-demand electricity zone and launched an extraordinary capacity allocation procedure, which included auctions when available power proved insufficient . This measure extended nationwide a mechanism previously implemented in Sines, one of Portugal's main data center development hubs.
Meanwhile, Spain and Portugal sought to gain ground against the European FLAP axis (Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, and Paris) . According to Rystad Energy, Portugal could reach 1 GW of data center capacity by 2030 , while both countries had advantages in renewable resources, submarine connectivity, and geographic location.
For the firm, this favorable position did not guarantee the arrival of investments. Iberian competitiveness required accelerating network and substation construction, unifying urban planning criteria across administrations, and streamlining access queues through fees and expiration dates that would release power reserved for projects with no real progress.
The executive also added to the agenda the development of specialized talent and the strengthening of European capabilities in cloud , digital infrastructure and cybersecurity, with special attention to compliance with NIS2 and the Spanish National Security Scheme (ENS) .
These conditions were compounded by new environmental requirements. Solano considered it reasonable to aim for a PUE close to 1.15 , improvements in water efficiency, and the utilization of waste heat where technically and economically feasible. Liquid cooling expanded the possibilities for heat recovery, although its application depended on the proximity of consumers capable of using that energy.
For Energy Technologies , this scenario reinforced the opportunities to integrate engineering, modular manufacturing and storage in projects where electrical availability, execution times and operational efficiency began to determine the competitiveness of digital investments .