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Start Campus Appoints Robert Dunn As Chief Executive Officer and Luis Rodrigues As Chief Operating Officer

PRIVATEJul 09, 2024•almost 2 years ago

Position

Chief Operating Officer

Company

Start Campus

Luis Rodrigues
LisbonData Center

Description

Start Campus has appointed Robert Dunn as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, to lead the company in the development of the SINES DC data center campus in Portugal. Concurrently, Luis Rodrigues has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer.

Company Information

Company

Start Campus

Location

Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

About

Start Campus is developing the SINES DC project, a 495 MW data center campus in Portugal, creating one of Europe’s largest and most sustainable data ecosystems with world-leading global connectivity. SINES DC provides maximum optionality for customers with powered shell, turn-key and build-to-suit solutions. The company's advanced offer is AI-ready and addresses the future needs of the industry by integrating liquid cooling technologies into its flexible and scalable design. With a total combined investment value of €3.5bn, the project is set to use 100% renewable energy and targets an industry-leading PUE of 1.1 by harnessing the cooling power of the ocean. Start Campus will be Net Zero by 2030.

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