Manel Torrent

Manel Torrent | Agència d'Energia de Barcelona

Biography

Sessions

16:10h

Planning for Data Centers: Achieving Urban Integration, Density, and Decarbonisation

Hélène Chartier C40 Cities Senior Director of Climate Solutions l Director of Urban Planning and Design Moderator

Washington Fajardo Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Cities LAB Coordinator, Sector Senior Specialist Speaker

Klaus Illigmann City of Munich Head of Strategic Development Unit, Urban Planning Department Speaker

María Pérez Ortega Nhood EU Funding Advisor Manager Speaker

Manel Torrent Agència d'Energia de Barcelona - Speaker

#Decarbonization, #Energy Efficiency, #Smart Infrastructures, #Urban Management, #Urban Planning

2026-11-04 16:10 2026-11-04 16:55 Europe/Madrid Planning for Data Centers: Achieving Urban Integration, Density, and Decarbonisation

By 2030, data centers will account for 8.6% of global energy demand. As capacity triples in Europe and sprawl accelerates in North America, cities face unprecedented pressure on land and resources. This session addresses how strategic land-use policy and zoning can transition these facilities from isolated, resource-heavy sites into integrated, dense, and climate-aligned urban infrastructure.

Stage: AI X Cities

Wed 4

16:10h - 16:55h Stage: AI X Cities All Passes