Why do tech giants such as Amazon or Microsoft choose Aragon?
It can be said that Aragonese usually cannot evaluate possibilities typical for the area thousand-year-old and this may even underestimate its enormous potential. Fortunately, outside recognition is growing. virtues Communities star Economic transformation of the 21st century. He’s already a leader indisputable in logistics, fight in automotive for a battery gigafactory that consolidates the future, stands out above all in agro-industryand now he wants to ride the wave technological revolution this will happen after a not very long period of time.
This week Aragon has been in the news almost all over the world due to its large investments in Amazon Web Services in its data centers in Huesca, Burgo de Ebro and Villanueva de Gallego, which represents the largest injection. business in the Community and the highest in the sector technological in Europe. An adventure that began in 2019 with first infrastructure AWS – worth 2,500 million – and continued in October last year with centers Microsoft in Zaragoza and La Muela – 2200 million each – and are waiting thirdnot excluding that some another giant technologies that can be added.
But what does he have Aragon so all these big companies transnational corporations decided to settle in this Earth? It is no coincidence, far from accidental, that all these companies attracted mainly by the presence Natural resources which are key to all of this facilitiesand it looks huge competitive advantage compared to other regions.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Large capacity Aragon produce energy renewable stands out as one of the greatest attractive Communities to Lead the Economy future. Despite criticism for its installation in territoryincluding Commission of Inquiry presence in the Cortes energy wind and photoelectric cheapness plays a role determinant in the final decision of the companies, being aware of the direction in which the companies took part policy global reduction emissions and the impact of carbon footprint. Self-consumption platform announced Forestalia and CGE, a subsidiary of CATL, will continue to influence this role.
ACCESS TO WATER
Access to water It is equally crucial for giants technology for the great quantity from water what data centers require cool great amount servers that they have a house. First three data centers They are planning consumption 36,461 cubic meters per year, which may increase taking into account extension objects announced this Wednesday. Amazon Web Services CEO Suzana Kuric emphasized obligation from “return more water community that we benefit from” in infrastructure in 2030.
STRATEGIC LOCATION
Romans They didn’t choose this part of the valley Ebro accidentally. Obviously they didn’t know that city will be found in epicenter 80% National GDPbut connections with Madrid And Barcelona They represent a fundamental aspect of the economy, combining into Logistics leader in the south Europe and with Square like a great jewel in a crown.
EARTH
Likewise, great extension from Earth available in the Community, also prefers location these large companies that require important extensionsas well as the 147 hectares it plans to acquire Amazon Web Services in the industrial zone Empresarium. Moreover, although it is true that the environment Zaragoza – an option usually preferred by companies – increasingly less soil, the latest operations carried out by the Lamban government in Malpica and in PTR made it possible to include floor it was in non-use.
TALENT
Former President Lamban identified talent as one of the big advantages competitive which were to change the situation in the coming years, and Azcon he doesn’t want to miss big events possibilities Aragonese for economy from the future. Degree Expansion Computer Science Engineering and mathematics discovered prohibit train more professionals in STEM subjects and collaboration with University of Zaragoza and the rest research centers This is the key to creating a technology ecosystem in line with the size of the investment.
SOCIAL PEACE AND POLITICAL STABILITY
stability politics – beyond specific moments voltage– and the weather consensus who live in the Community also benefit Attraction large companies that prefer to go to Earth world in the face of, for example, the constant tension that was observed in Catalonia in the last decade. Work done for speed up That formalities administrative through statements regional interests is another factor that ultimately turns out to be decisive in the final place.