Ampervia CapitalBy Razvan Toma · Founder & CEO, Ampervia · Last checked 2026-10-12 · Sources linked below
Quick answer
A ready-to-build site has the three things an operator needs to start construction: land control, a grid connection offer or permit, and planning permits. It is usually the step where a site’s value jumps, because the slow, uncertain work is done. Deals are often priced in stages tied to reaching RTB. Sources (2)
BeBeezBeBeez — EdgeMode looks to sell data center development sites in Spain↗
ActivumSGActivumSG — €11m powered land sale to Pure DC↗
Key facts
- Example of staged pricing: non-binding terms between a Spanish developer and Pure DC of €1.5 million per site upfront, €1.5 million at RTB and €325,000 per MW of leased IT capacity (BeBeez).
- A powered site near Madrid (25 MW power agreement) sold for €11 million (ActivumSG).
| Stage | What exists | Main risk left |
|---|---|---|
| Candidate land | A plot near grid infrastructure | No right to power |
| Land under option | Exclusive right to buy | Power and permits |
| Connection secured | Permit or connection offer | Planning |
| Ready-to-build | Land, power and permits | Construction and leasing |
What a buyer checks at RTB
- The connection offer: capacity, date, works, cost, and whether it transfers.
- Planning permit and conditions.
- Title, easements and contamination.
- Water, fibre and access.
Questions
Who buys RTB sites?
Data center operators and developers who want to skip the origination stage, and infrastructure investors building platforms.
Sources
- BeBeez — EdgeMode looks to sell data center development sites in Spain
- ActivumSG — €11m powered land sale to Pure DC
Terms on this page: Ready-to-build (RTB) · Land option · Connection offer · Powered land