# Grid capacity for data centers in Almería

> In Almería, **4 of 72** distribution nodes (6%) publish available demand capacity, **100.6 MW** in total (August 2026, CNMC). **3** offer 10 MW or more and **2** offer 20 MW or more; the largest single node shows 63.2 MW.

Ampervia · Last checked 2026-10-12 · https://ampervia.com/data/spain-grid/almeria/

- **4 / 72** — nodes with demand capacity
- **2** — nodes ≥20 MW
- **100.6 MW** — available in total
- **22 / 51** — rank in Spain

| Measure | Almería | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Distribution nodes | 72 | 6,186 |
| Nodes with demand capacity | 4 | 816 |
| Nodes ≥10 MW | 3 | 200 |
| Nodes ≥20 MW | 2 | 104 |
| Available demand capacity (MW) | 100.6 | 7,078.1 |
| Largest node (MW) | 63.2 | — |
| Change in open nodes since June 2026 | +0 | -46 |
| Transmission nodes with demand capacity | 5 of 6 | 290 of 937 |

## What this means for a data center

2 nodes in Almería publish 20 MW or more of demand capacity, enough in principle for a small data center (roughly 10–20 MW of grid capacity). Whether a specific request succeeds depends on the operator’s study, the site and the land.

Since March 2026, a Spanish demand access permit is tied to the CNAE activity code declared in the request ([RDL 7/2026](https://ampervia.com/rules/spain-rdl-7-2026-data-centers/)), so the request has to be filed as a data center from the start.

## Method

Source: the CNMC’s national access-capacity service, layers _Demanda en Distribución_ and _Demanda en Transporte_,
publication period August 2026, pulled by Ampervia on 2026-10-12. Comparison period: June 2026.


- **Distribution:** each node’s published _available capacity_ (CAP_DISPONIBLE, MW) for new demand, summed and counted by province.

- **Transmission:** a Red Eléctrica node is counted as showing demand capacity if any of its published demand categories is above zero.

- Province names are as published by the CNMC. Ampervia does not publish node or municipality detail.

- Published capacity is indicative and changes as permits are granted, lapse or are surrendered. Only the network operator can confirm capacity for a specific request.

## Sources

- [CNMC — national map of access capacity for demand (distribution and transmission layers)](https://www.cnmc.es/prensa/mapa-capacidad-transporte-20260213)
- [BOE — Real Decreto-ley 7/2026, de 20 de marzo (access permits and CNAE code)](https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2026-6544)