Digital Realty Plans 2 Billion Euro Investment in Italy Data Centers

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Digital Realty plans to invest 2 billion euros in data center campuses in Rome and Milan. Benzinga reported that the investment aims to expand the company's footprint in the Mediterranean digital hub, with plans including a campus in Rome exceeding 35 megawatts and an approximately 85-megawatt facility in Milan.

The company's CEO for Italy, Alessandro Talotta, highlighted operational challenges facing the expansion, particularly regarding access to the electrical grid. DLR closed at $174.2 on November 6, 2026, having reached a day high of $177.86 and a low of $172.35 on the same date.

Italy's monthly Industrial Production data is scheduled for release on November 11, 2026, which may provide further context on the nation's economic activity alongside these major infrastructure investment plans.