# IREN Secures Licenses to Build 300-MW AI Data Center in Spain By Simon Yoon Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/37338 Published: 2026-10-22T02:27:03.000Z Updated: 2026-10-22T02:27:03.000Z Section: Technology > The facility is planned for Badajoz, with operations targeted to begin in 2028. IREN has secured the licenses required to start construction of a 300-megawatt artificial intelligence data center in Badajoz, Spain, with operations targeted for 2028. The milestone advances [IREN’s previously announced 300-MW campus plan](). The company is targeting 2028 for the facility to begin operating. ## Links in this article - [IREN’s previously announced 300-MW campus plan](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/37091)