INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Cabling

risk and high security , connected to largescale interconnection hubs and data centres , with 100 % sustainable energy solutions .

This project guarantees the reinforcement of an ecosystem conducive to the landing of submarine cables with the connection between the sustainable hyperscale data centre SINES , high-speed submarine cables such as EllaLink , and access to clean energy sources and cooling infrastructures using seawater , with negligent WUEs .

Creating a natural redundancy and giving strength to the Atlantic Hub , the unrepeated high fibre count submarine cable system , Olisipo , will provide Sines the diversity to other digital infrastructures in Portugal , connecting to other cable landings and data centres .

The partnership includes collaboration from the Portuguese Government in co-ordinating various public entities at national and local levels . It aims to establish Sines , Portugal as a safe , neutral , resilient and easy place to land submarine cables . This includes :

• A transparent and comprehensive solution to streamline the licensing and construction authorisation process , establishing a risk-controlled environment with unique regulatory conditions for landing submarine cables in a strategic location for intercontinental connectivity .

• The creation of a ‘ Cable Protection Zone ’ in front of Sines for pre-licensing of submarine cable routes , ensuring enhanced and controlled cable protection .

• The construction , in Sines , of several multi-tenant , robust and diverse fronthaul infrastructures for submarine cables , connecting the SINES data centre , EllaLink Cable Landing Station ( CLS ) and other cable landing points , and Sines Tech .

Sines thus positions itself as a secure , transparent and neutral submarine hub , capable of attracting more international cables due to a unique , simplified location , with low

The Atlantic Hub is expected to bring substantial economic benefits to the region as it boosts job creation , stimulates local economic activity and contributes to the growth of the digital economy . It can also encourage technology companies to establish a presence in the area .

Isabel Caldeira Cardoso , CEO of aicep Global Parques , said : “ We are aware of the importance of the Atlantic Hub for Portugal ’ s attractiveness in the digital sector . International connectivity is increasingly important and the Sines region , due to its intrinsic characteristics , can be a driving force behind the development of this important vector in the national economy . Simplification in the sense of efficiency and effectiveness is undoubtedly a key factor for developers , the main digital players in the market . Our role is to be an active and dynamic entity in this process , creating greater wealth and sustainable development for our country .” p

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