Microsoft to spend $10B to build AI infrastructure in Sines, Portugal

Brad Smith, Vice-Chair and President of Microsoft (MSFT), announced an investment in Portugal’s Artificial Intelligence infrastructure. In partnership with Nscale, NVIDIA (NVDA) and Start Campus, Microsoft will implement 12,600 NVIDIA GPUs in Sines, setting a new benchmark for digital infrastructure in Europe. This initiative represents Microsoft’s largest investment in Portugal and the largest data center business ever conducted in the country, the company said. Technology will invest more than $10B from the beginning of 2026. It is also one of the largest investments in computational capacity of AI in Europe. “This partnership reflects our confidence in Portugal’s potential to lead the next wave of AI innovation,” says Brad Smith. “By strengthening national AI infrastructure through collaboration with Nscale, NVIDIA and Start Campus, we are helping to position Portugal as a benchmark for responsible and scalable AI development in Europe. It’s not just about technology – it’s about creating capacity, trust and opportunities for the future.”