
IREN to build 300MW AI data center in Spain by 2028
- —IREN obtained the required licenses to build the Spanish facility
- —The site in Badajoz will have 300MW of capacity
- —Operations are targeted to begin in 2028
- —The data center is aimed at AI workloads rather than bitcoin mining
Why it matters: The former miner is pivoting deeper into AI infrastructure, shifting its risk profile and its link to crypto markets.
Source: Seeking Alpha Crypto