DCPI 2026 Market News

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

Omnia signs US$2 billion energy agreement with Casa dos Ventos for Brazil data center

May 28, 2026

Omnia, the data center platform of Brazil’s Patria Investments has signed ​a US$2 billion, 20-year energy supply agreement with renewable ‌generator Casa dos Ventos to power a data center it is building for TikTok-owner ByteDance. Source: Reuters

Amazon web services wins approval for US$205 million data center project in Santiago

April 16, 2026

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has received environmental court approval to proceed with its US$205 million data center project in the Huechuraba district of Santiago, Chile, after an appeal seeking to block the development was dismissed. The court ruled that concerns about links to a nearby high-voltage transmission line did not constitute a single fragmented project […]

Millicom joins 7,000 km TAM-1 submarine cable to boost high-capacity connectivity across the Americas

April 16, 2026

Millicom has signed a strategic agreement to join the TAM-1 submarine cable system, a 7,000 km fiber-optic network designed to enhance digital connectivity between the United States, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. The system will provide high-capacity infrastructure with at least 18 Tbps per fiber pair, supporting growing demand from cloud services, digital […]

Brazil launches ECOS project to boost data center efficiency and sustainability through innovation

April 2, 2026

Brazil’s ABDI and CPQD have launched the ECOS Project to improve energy efficiency and sustainability in data centers through AI, automation, and energy storage solutions. The program includes a startup innovation competition and real-world testing, aiming to support Brazil’s growing digital infrastructure and enhance competitiveness in the digital economy. Source: Tiinside

Hive launches AI Cloud platform in Paraguay, advancing HPC and LLM capabilities

April 2, 2026

Hive Digital Technologies has launched an AI cloud platform from its data center in Asunción, Paraguay, supporting high-performance computing and large language model research, including projects with Columbia University. The move leverages Paraguay’s abundant renewable energy and growing data center infrastructure, positioning the country as an emerging hub for AI and advanced computing. Source: Data […]

Brazil’s BNDES approves US$46 million to scale sustainable modular data centers for cloud and AI growth

April 2, 2026

Brazil’s BNDES has approved US$46 million to support modular data centers, strengthening local, sustainable digital infrastructure. The funding will enable the production of customized, prefabricated data centers designed to expand capacity for cloud and AI applications. Source: BNAmericas