American Fund Plans €900 Million Data Center in Porto Viro, Facing Regulatory Hurdles
DATA AND AI INFRASTRUCTURE
An American fund plans to invest €900 million in a data center in Porto Viro, which would create 100 skilled jobs, but faces potential setbacks due to a 30-year-old landscape regulation limiting construction height. Mayor Mario Mantovan has urged for an update to these outdated rules to facilitate environmentally friendly investments, warning that bureaucratic delays could drive the company to consider alternative locations. Local authorities are in discussions with provincial and regional institutions to resolve these regulatory challenges.

Feb 1, 2026, 4:37 PM