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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 […]
TikTok, Omnia, and Casa dos Ventos to invest US$9.8 billion in 200 MW data center hub in Pecém, Ceará
November 6, 2025
Pátria’s data center platform Omnia, Casa dos Ventos, and TikTok owner ByteDance plan to invest over US$9.8 billion in a 200 MW data center in Pecém, Ceará, set to begin construction in 2025 and start operations in 2027. ByteDance will provide US$7–8 billion for IT equipment, Omnia will invest US$2 billion in infrastructure, and Casa […]
Telmex announces plans for new data center in Northwest Mexico starting 2026
November 6, 2025
Mexican telecom company Telmex plans to build a new data center in northwest Mexico, with construction starting in 2026, though investment and capacity details have not been disclosed. Telmex’s five existing data centers, with a combined 70 MW capacity, recently achieved ICREA Level VI certification, ensuring 99.9999% availability and compliance with global safety and operational […]
Morelos government to build data center to modernize and secure state information systems
October 9, 2025
The Government of Morelos, Mexico, has announced plans to build the Morelos Data Center to centralize, secure, and modernize the management of state government data. Approved by the local Congress and included in next year’s budget, the project will digitize administrative records, replacing traditional physical archives. Source: Data Center Dynamics
Brazil’s Eletrobras plans data center development in São Paulo
October 9, 2025
Brazil’s Eletrobras is planning to develop its own data center in Campinas, São Paulo, to expand beyond its conventional role in power generation and infrastructure. Source: BNAmericas
Japan’s NEC shifts focus to Latin America’s data center and corporate network markets amid telecom revenue decline
October 9, 2025
Japan’s NEC is redirecting its strategy toward Latin America, focusing on data centers and corporate networking as its traditional telecommunications revenues decline. The company is in talks to build private networks for industrial and agricultural clients in the region, leveraging its technological expertise to tap into digital infrastructure demand. Source: BNAmericas
Chile unveils investment guide to support US$4 billion data center boom
September 25, 2025
Chile has introduced a new investment guide to clarify regulatory processes for building data centers, aiming to make it easier for investors to navigate approvals. The initiative comes as the country expects more than US$4 billion in upcoming data center projects, reinforcing Chile’s role as a growing hub for digital infrastructure in Latin America. Source: […]
Google Cloud expands AI in Brazil with Gemini Models, Trillium TPUs, and new data-sovereignty solutions
September 25, 2025
Google Cloud unveiled new AI technologies at a customer event in São Paulo, showcasing how its Gemini models are helping Brazilian companies and institutions to innovate. The company announced that Brazil will host Trillium, its sixth-generation TPU, delivering major performance and energy efficiency gains for training and running AI models locally. Source: BNAmericas
Eletrobras partners with Google Cloud and C3 AI to boost grid intelligence and AI weather forecasting
September 25, 2025
Eletrobras, Latin America’s largest power company, recently announced new tech partnerships, including a project with Google Cloud to apply AI weather forecasting to its power plants and transmission assets. Using Google DeepMind’s WeatherNext model, the tool integrates satellite, radar, and station data to better predict climate events and guide operations, The solution was developed in […]