nLighten arrives in Spain to lead a new era of local, sustainable and ultra-connected digital infrastructure

Madrid, 24 June, 2025: nLighten, a European edge data center operator, establishes its presence in the Spanish market after a year of local operations. In a context where the demand for real-time data processing and low-latency digital services continues to grow, nLighten has a clear and disruptive proposal: to bring digital infrastructure closer to the end user through local, sustainable and high-performance data centers.

With the acquisition of its first data center in Madrid a year ago, and plans to expand to other key cities, nLighten is breaking new ground with a model that redefines the role of data centers: closer, efficient and more environmentally friendly. Its supporting the demand to current digital infrastructure requirements to enable the rise of the IoT, real-time industrial applications, gaming, augmented/virtual reality and immersive video streaming.

European infrastructure for smarter connectivity

Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Amsterdam (Netherlands), nLighten already operates 34 edge data centers across Europe and plans to reach 100 centers within the next three to four years.

Its network is strategically located in urban environments, enabling data to be processed locally rather than in central facilities only, significantly reducing latency and improving digital performance.

‘We don’t build traditional data centers. We build a new layer of infrastructure that integrates with the city, reduces environmental impact and responds to today’s technological demands,’ says Christophe Thioux, CCO of nLighten. ‘Spain is a digital economy with great potential within Europe and a key territory for deploying next-generation edge solutions.’

Commitment to energy sustainability

nLighten lives up to the European Union’s energy transition objectives. Its edge data centers are designed to operate with renewable energy, incorporate efficient cooling and minimize their carbon footprint. Through initiatives such as heat recovery for urban use and the development of the Integrated Carbon-Free Energy (ICFEn) index (in collaboration with the Eni Enrico Mattei Foundation), the company is committed to transparent measurement of environmental impact and a broad view of the data energy cycle.

nLighten’s value proposition is based on three fundamental principles:

1. 1. Close – Data centers strategically located in the heart of cities, bringing data processing closer to the end user. This proximity ensures minimal latency and optimised performance for time-sensitive applications such as IoT, artificial intelligence, streaming and Industry 4.0.
   2. Coupled – Energy-efficient facilities integrated into their environment, designed to leverage local resources such as waste heat reuse, renewable energy use and an active commitment to urban sustainability. nLighten not only minimises its environmental footprint, but also contributes positively to the communities where it operates.
   3. Connected – Robust and secure network infrastructure offering high-speed connectivity across Europe. Through its nConnect platform, nLighten provides direct access to the cloud, the internet, operators and other data centers, ensuring flexibility, resilience and real-time connectivity tailored to the needs of each business.

Services designed for a connected world

nLighten’s offering includes:

• • Colocation services: secure, scalable spaces for companies to install their own hardware.
  • nConnect: its connectivity platform with solutions such as Cloud Connect, IP Transit, Direct Internet Access and DC Connect.
  • On-Site Services: Remote management and 24/7 technical support.