DCPI 2026 Market News - New Energy Events

Alibaba Cloud opens first South American cloud region in Brazil
September 11, 2026
Alibaba Cloud has launched its first cloud region in Brazil and South America, comprising two data centers. The new region provides local cloud, AI, computing, storage, networking, security and disaster-recovery services, with enterprise-grade agentic AI services planned for the region. Source: Alibaba Cloud
Voltalia’s US$35.6 billion Pecém data-center project clears ZPE approval
September 11, 2026
Brazil’s National Council of Export Processing Zones has approved Voltalia Energia do Brasil’s planned data center in Ceará’s Pecém Export Processing Zone. The US$35.6 billion project is expected to drive expansion of dedicated wind and solar generation and use reclaimed water for cooling, with environmental licensing and other permits now required before development can proceed. […]
IFX Networks plans more than US$400 million of Latin American digital-infrastructure investment
September 11, 2026
IFX Networks plans to invest more than US$400 million across Latin America during 2026 and 2027 to strengthen its digital infrastructure, including connectivity and data-center capacity. Chile is expected to receive approximately US$51.4 million of the investment. Source: Rio Times Online
Yamna secures Port of Açu site for 250 MW AI-ready data-center campus
September 11, 2026
Yamna has signed a land-reservation agreement at Brazil’s Port of Açu for a hyperscale, AI-ready data-center campus. The initial 20-hectare site is planned for 250 MW in Phase 1. Source: Yamna
Qair advances 565 MW Grand Réseau data-center project at Pecém
September 11, 2026
Qair Brasil is advancing the Grand Réseau data-center project in the Pecém Export Processing Zone in Ceará. The project is planned in two phases, with 150 MW in the first phase and a potential total capacity of 565 MW, with construction expected to begin in the first half of 2027. Source: Gaztalitoanea
Patagonia data-center projects advance in Argentina
September 11, 2026
Pampa Energía is exploring a potential data-center project beside its Loma de la Lata power plant in Neuquén, targeting initial agreements by the end of 2026 and a 20–40 MW pilot before a possible expansion to 500 MW. Separately, Pampa has agreed to supply 30 MW for the first phase of a technology park under […]
Parks invests US$98 million in new Tier III data center in Brazil
July 30, 2026
Parks S/A is investing US$98.3 million to build a new 5 MW Tier III data center in Rio Grande do Sul, supporting cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and data processing services. Scheduled to begin operations by the end of the year, the project also includes a partnership with the local government to deploy smart flood-monitoring sensors. […]
Voltalia secures 322 MW grid capacity for data center projects in Brazil’s Pecém Complex
June 10, 2026
Voltalia SA has secured 322 MW of grid connection capacity to support potential large-scale data center developments at Brazil’s Pecém Industrial and Port Complex in Ceará state. The company signed a Transmission System Use Agreement with Brazil’s National Electric System Operator, strengthening its position in supplying power for digital infrastructure growth. Source: Renewables Now
KIO Data Centers signs 10-year PPA with Celsia to secure power supply for Panama operations
May 28, 2026
KIO Data Centers has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement with Celsia to secure electricity supply for its data center operations in Panama, marking its first disclosed PPA in the country. The agreement provides long-term energy certainty, helping reduce exposure to market volatility while supporting growing demand from hyperscale, AI, and cloud services. Source: BNAmericas