CFP-LATAM Market News

Mexico’s data center industry to require 1.5 GW more energy by 2030

December 4, 2025

Mexico’s data center industry is projected to require an additional 1.5 GW of energy by 2030, according to the MEXDC association’s 2025-2030 market study. The sector expects US$18.14 billion in direct investment and US$54.43 billion indirectly, generating over 20,700 direct jobs and 75,800 indirect jobs. Source: BNAmericas

Guatemala seeks electricity regulations to support data centers and renewable energy investment

December 4, 2025

In a recent interview, Alfonso González, president of the Guatemalan Renewable Energy Association (AGER), emphasized the need for an ambitious regulatory framework to support the country’s electricity sector, particularly given the high energy demands of data centers and AI servers. He highlighted their significant carbon footprint and stressed the importance of using renewable energy. Guatemala […]

Terranova to invest US$1.5B billion in AI-focused data center campuses across Brazil, Mexico, and Chile

December 4, 2025

Terranova, a new Latin American data center platform backed by Actis and General Atlantic, plans to invest US$1.5 billion over three years to develop data center campuses in Brazil, Mexico, and Chile. The platform will focus on large-scale, AI-oriented, energy-efficient sites, with the first campus in Querétaro, Mexico, expected online in Q1 2026, followed by […]

GTD to invest US$13 million in second phase of Lurín data center to strengthen Lima as Andean digital hub

November 6, 2025

GTD plans to invest US$13 million in 2026 for the second phase of its Lurín data center near Lima, Peru, which is part of a broader US$50 million project with 20 MW capacity and space for 960 racks. The expansion aims to reinforce Lima as a key digital hub in the Andean region, with the second […]

Indonesia’s IEC and Brazil’s AEP partner on hybrid gas-solar projects for data centers

November 6, 2025

Indonesia Energy Corporation (IEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Brazilian oil company Aguila Energia e Participações (AEP) to explore hybrid natural gas and solar power projects for data center operations in Brazil. The non-binding agreement targets two pilot projects in Brazil’s northeast, each starting at around 10 MW with potential to scale beyond 400 MW, […]

OpenAI signs letter of intent for data center in Patagonia, led by Sur Energy

October 24, 2025

OpenAI has signed a letter of intent to participate in the Stargate Argentina AI data centre project in Patagonia, a joint venture with Sur Energy announced by President Javier Milei’s government with a projected investment of US$25 billion. OpenAI will not contribute funds upfront and will act as the main buyer of computing capacity only […]