Latin America & Caribbean - Page 15 of 130

Omnia takes full control of Ceará data center project to host 300 MW TikTok facility
March 5, 2026
Omnia, the data center platform of Brazilian private equity firm Pátria Investimentos, has acquired full ownership of the CDV DC I S.A. project in Ceará by purchasing Casa dos Ventos’ stake. The site will house a 300 MW data center for TikTok, poised to become the largest single-client facility in Brazil. Source: The Tech Capital
Guanajuato advances first 12.5 MW geothermal plant in Laja-Bajío region
March 5, 2026
The state of Guanajuato revealed advancements on its first geothermal plant in the Laja-Bajío region, a 12.5 MW binary facility backed by an investment of approximately US$4.6 million by ENAL, a subsidiary of Grupo Carso. Once fully permitted, the project will make Guanajuato the sixth Mexican state generating geothermal power. Source: ThinkGeoEnergy
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
Colombia and Chile form alliance to advance AI and supercomputing in Latin America
February 19, 2026
Colombia and Chile have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a strategic alliance in artificial intelligence and supercomputing, aiming to strengthen technological capabilities across Latin America. The collaboration includes shared use of research infrastructure, and development of AI tools adapted to the region’s social, cultural, and linguistic context. It also emphasizes the development of […]
Actis-backed Terranova launches first data center in Mexico
February 19, 2026
Terranova, backed by investment firm Actis, has launched its first data center in Mexico, beginning operations with 8.12 MW of capacity in Guanajuato and planning to scale up to 20 MW as demand grows for cloud, AI, and mission‑critical services. Source: BNAmericas
Fortescue advances wind project in Río Negro, potentially Argentina’s largest green hydrogen power source
February 19, 2026
Fortescue Future Industries is advancing a 300 MW wind project in Argentina’s Río Negro province that, if realized, could become the country’s largest wind development and help power future green hydrogen production. Source: BNAmericas
Liberty Latin America partners with AWS for five-year cloud, AI, and IT modernization collaboration across LATAM
February 19, 2026
Liberty Latin America (LLA) has announced a five-year strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help businesses across Latin America and the Caribbean accelerate cloud adoption, AI integration, and IT modernization while ensuring data sovereignty and regulatory compliance. The partnership includes deploying AWS Outposts on-premises, migrating over 500 workloads to make LLA’s tech stack […]
Latin American solar associations form regional alliance
February 19, 2026
Solar energy associations from Mexico, Brazil, Peru, and Argentina have formed the Regional Alliance for Solar and Renewable Energy to boost technical and academic cooperation across Latin America. Supported by ISES and AEDES, the alliance aims to harmonize standards, share regulatory experiences, and support the integration of renewables, energy storage, and modernized grids. Source: PV […]
Guatemala’s record-breaking PEG-5 tender attracts 51 companies and 4,700 MW in bids
February 19, 2026
Guatemala’s PEG-5 electricity tender, the largest in the country’s history, attracted 51 companies submitting bids totaling 4,700 MW, more than three times the requested 1,400 MW. About 2,000 MW of the proposals are for solar projects, highlighting strong competition for supply contracts of up to 15 years, set to begin between 2030 and 2033. Source: […]