Recent findings
A 24 September 2026 interview reports that the Region hopes Digital Vault Sulcis can support public administrations, research and projects such as the Einstein Telescope, while Energy Vault is interested in a relationship with a national system connected to healthcare and public administration.
Data center: la nuova miniera del Sulcis · published 2026-09-24 · captured 2026-09-29 · medium
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The Regional Industry Councillor says the infrastructure could support public administrations, research and projects such as the Einstein Telescope. He also says Energy Vault is interested in a relationship with a national system linked, among other areas, to healthcare and public administration.
On 16 September 2026, the Regione presented Energy Vault Sulcis to the Swiss ambassador and stated that it would facilitate contact with additional Swiss industrial actors interested in investing in Sardinia.
Councillor Cani meets Swiss Ambassador at Carbosulcis · published 2026-09-16 · captured 2026-09-29 · verified
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The Region said it would facilitate contact with Swiss industrial actors interested in investment and new initiatives in Sardinia.
Energy Vault describes an initial Edge AI data-centre phase of approximately 30 MW, with a broader campus designed to scale to approximately 50–60 MW of IT capacity and up to 100 MW of total site power.
Energy Vault: Digital Vault construction and operations targets · published 2026-09-01 · captured 2026-09-09 · high
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The company describes an initial Edge AI data-centre phase of approximately 30 MW over the next 24 months, with a broader campus designed to scale to approximately 50–60 MW of IT capacity and up to 100 MW of total site power.
Energy Vault targets construction beginning by 2028 and commercial operations by 2030, subject to final approvals and remaining milestones.
Energy Vault: Digital Vault construction and operations targets · published 2026-09-01 · captured 2026-09-09 · high
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Energy Vault targets construction beginning by 2028 and commercial operations by 2030, subject to final approvals and remaining milestones.
The corrected Villamassargia JTF storage procedure extends the offer deadline from 31 August 2026 at 10:00 to 7 September 2026 at 10:00.
SardegnaCAT Villamassargia JTF storage detail and extension · published unknown · captured 2026-08-31 · high
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It lists €271,259.17 excluding VAT and says the original offer deadline of 31 August 2026 at 10:00 was extended to 7 September 2026 at 10:00.
Invitalia Investimenti sostenibili 4.0 Bando 2026 is open to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises with a registered office in Sardinia and other less-developed regions, with support covering up to 75% of eligible costs.
Invitalia Investimenti sostenibili 4.0 — Bando 2026 · published unknown · captured 2026-08-31 · high
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The 2026 measure supports innovative and sustainable investment by micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in Sardinia and other less-developed regions.
Opportunities and application windows
Monitor storage prototype funding calls
The agreement explicitly contemplates regional, national, and European funding calls.
Watching · opening Unknown · deadline Unknown · Source ↗
Supplier mapping for technology-hub work packages
Map likely electrical, cooling, networking, security, civil, and energy suppliers without treating demand as confirmed.
Watching · opening Unknown · deadline Unknown · Source ↗
Sulcis JTF aid for large companies and SMEs
Potential regional grant for an eligible company to carry out an R&D or technology-transfer project in Sulcis. This is not a Digital Vault contract or a general supplier tender. A research organisation may join as the single partner in an ATS (temporary consortium), with the company as lead applicant.
Closed at snapshot · opening 2026-07-15 · deadline 2026-09-16 · Source ↗
Monitor Digital Vault strategic implementation
The Council of Ministers declared Digital Vault Sulcis a project of pre-eminent national strategic interest; implementation and authorisation steps remain to be tracked.
Watching · opening Unknown · deadline 2026-09-30 · Source ↗
Invitalia Investimenti sostenibili 4.0 — Bando 2026
National MIMIT/Invitalia measure for innovative and sustainable SME investment, potentially relevant to an eligible Sardinian supplier or project vehicle.
Upcoming · opening 2026-10-06 · deadline Unknown · Source ↗
Fondo di Competitività investment-plan financing
Market-condition financing for sustainable investment plans in Sardinia, including the Sulcis JTF priority.
Upcoming · opening 2026-09-24 · deadline 2027-06-30 · Source ↗