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The New Data Center Calculus in Latin America: Capital, Cooling and Community
May 28, 2026
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Ascenty Launches SPO05 and Begins SPO06 Expansion in São Paulo with 26 MW Capacity Boost
May 14, 2026
Ascenty has launched its SPO05 data center in Greater São Paulo, São Paulo, following an investment of about US$55 million, while also beginning construction of the adjacent SPO06 facility. Together, the two data centers will add 26 MW of capacity to the campus and are designed to support both traditional enterprise workloads and high-density applications […]
AWS, Equinix, Scala & Omnia Confirm for DCPI-LATAM
May 11, 2026
The speaker roster for DCPI-LATAM is rapidly taking shape. Recent confirmations include: Victor Arnaud — President – Brazil, Equinix Thyago Jorge de Moura — Senior Energy Strategy Manager, LATAM, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Rodrigo Abreu — CEO, Omnia Data Centers Luciano Fialho — Senior Vice President, Scala Data Centers These confirmations reflect the seniority and […]
Latin America’s Data Center Dilemma
March 26, 2026
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5 Reasons Why DCPI-LATAM Is Launching in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (July 14–15)
March 4, 2026
By Vlad Ionete, Program Director of DCPI-LATAM Latin America stands at a crucial crossroads in its digital infrastructure. The 2024 estimates of $14bn invested in the region’s data centers by 2030 now appear conservative. AWS pledged $4bn in Chile last year, while Brazil’s Ascenty and Casa dos Ventos just signed a $500m deal at the […]
Microsoft opens two new data centers in São Paulo as part of US$2.7 billion AI and cloud investment in Brazil
February 19, 2026
Microsoft has launched two new data centers in São Paulo as part of its US$2.7 billion investment in AI and cloud infrastructure in Brazil. While details on the size and capacity of the facilities remain undisclosed, construction of additional units is underway. Source: DataCenterDynamics
Hitachi Energy partners with RT-One to power Latin America’s largest AI data center platform in Brazil
February 6, 2026
Hitachi Energy has partnered with RT-One to develop electrification infrastructure for Latin America’s largest AI data center platform in Brazil, including mega campuses in Uberlândia (MG) and Maringá (PR), with a third site under evaluation. The project will provide advanced high-voltage electrical systems and grid connections, ensuring reliable, energy-efficient, and resilient power for AI, HPC, […]
Now Open: DCPI-LATAM Speaker Submissions
February 5, 2026
The inaugural Latin America Data Center Power & Infrastructure Summit (DCPI-LATAM) is inviting practitioners with real-world experience in power, grid infrastructure, permitting, and financing to help shape the conversation on how data centers get built across Latin America. We’re looking for voices with hands-on experience — from utilities and regulators to hyperscalers, colocators, developers, and financiers […]
Casa dos Ventos seeks regulatory action to secure 2030 transmission access for Pecém II data center
January 9, 2026
Brazil’s Casa dos Ventos has filed with electric regulator Aneel to secure transmission access for the Pecém II data center in Ceará, seeking to align the contracting horizon with the 2030 timeline previously approved by the National System Operator (ONS). The company argues that recent changes, including the draft Transmission System Usage Agreement and a […]