Project record, campus
Eshkol data centre site (north of Ashdod Port)
Globes reported in August 2026 that Dalia Energy raised its stake to 50% in a data centre at the Eshkol site north of Ashdod Port, developed with Serverfarm and the IIF fund, for up to 250 MW of electrical capacity. The planned investment rose from USD 1.5 billion to USD 4.5 billion. The Electricity Authority has suspended new licences for data centres for 140 days.
Reported figures
| Figure | What it measures | Delivery state | Scope and date | Used in totals | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| up to 250 MW Third-party reported Upper bound | Total facility power Electrical capacity, upper bound Source wording: "electrical output of up to 250 megawatts" | Planned Stage stated in source: Planned | campus 25 Aug 2026 | No. Upper bound only ("up to"). Not added to totals. | en.globes.co.il (opens in a new tab) |
| USD 4.5 billion Third-party reported 4,500,000,000 USD | Investment Investment in USD billions as reported, up from 1.5 Source wording: "$4.5 billion" | Announced Stage stated in source: Announced | campus 25 Aug 2026 | No. Marked not summable by research: Investment in USD billions as reported, up from 1.5 | en.globes.co.il (opens in a new tab) |
Each figure is shown as reported, with its own definition. IT, facility, grid and thermal figures are never added together. Capacity definitions.
What changed
- 25 Aug 2026 Dalia Energy takes 50%, licence freeze of 140 days reported Third-party reported en.globes.co.il (opens in a new tab)
Sources (1), last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Dalia Energy ups stake in Ashdod data center to 50% (opens in a new tab), Globes, published 25 Aug 2026, accessed 19 Oct 2026
Last checked 19 Oct 2026 by CoolPower Index research (automated, sourced). Report a correction.