The strategic investment enhances the São
Paulo Metro area's capacity to
deploy Artificial
Intelligence and Cloud Technology
SÃO PAULO, July 16,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Elea Digital Data Centers, a
leading provider of digital infrastructure and colocation services
in Brazil's Tier 1 and Tier 2
markets, announced a 120MW, $1
billion strategic expansion plan to meet the booming demand
for data centers.
Elea's investment comprises the acquisition of two data center
campuses in greater São Paulo and a massive footprint expansion of
up to 100MW in the coming years. These facilities, located in São
Bernardo do Campo (SPO2) and the Tamboré region (SPO3), have a
current combined power capacity exceeding 10MW. The São Bernardo do
Campo site also includes a land bank and a high-voltage substation.
The investment, approved by the Brazilian Antitrust Authority
(CADE) and pending final confirmation, provides immediate
availability for local and global customers in a metro area facing
supply constraints, as major colocation projects are anticipated to
become operational from 2025 onwards.
According to Alessandro Lombardi,
Chairman of Elea Digital Data Centers, Elea is adding significant
capacity and depth to its portfolio in São Paulo, which currently
represents 80% of the country's IT load demand. "One of the data
centers Elea is acquiring is in the heart of the former Brazilian
automotive cluster, São Bernardo do Campo, where gigawatts of
available energy are readily accessible. I am excited to lead this
initiative of starting a new data center cluster in São Paulo."
Brazil represents one of the
world's fastest-growing data center markets, driven by exponential
demand from leading cloud, AI, and hyperscale operators. Responding
to this skyrocketing demand, Elea strategically expands its
portfolio through a hybrid approach, utilizing both existing
infrastructure and new state-of-the-art sustainable
construction.
The two newly acquired assets in São Paulo are located in areas
with advantageous subsea cable connectivity, aligning with Elea's
focus on delivering high-performance IT infrastructure solutions.
SPO2, in São Bernardo do Campo, is situated 18 miles away from
downtown São Paulo, where Elea's operational site SPO1 is located.
The Barueri facility (SPO2) is in the continent's most connected
data center hub, adjacent to Equinix SP4, Scala Tamboré Campus,
ODATA, and Telefonica core sites.
Once CADE's approval decision is final, Elea's platform
footprint in Brazil will expand to
nine data centers distributed across five different metros, making
it the only colocation provider with as many facilities in the
country. Elea's sites are powered by 100% renewable energy,
providing critical digital infrastructure to meet evolving cloud,
AI, and enterprise customer demands worldwide.
About Elea Digital Data Centers
Headquartered in Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil, Elea Digital Data Centers is Latin America's pioneering data center
infrastructure platform on a mission to accelerate a responsible
digital economy across the region and beyond. Powered by 100%
renewable energy and supported by a leading North American-based
financial institution in addition to local financial institutions,
Elea operates a nationwide network of seven interconnected data
center campuses in the most critical interconnected Tier 1 and Tier
2 cities of Brazil, with the
capacity and scale to accommodate the high-density cloud and AI
deployment needs of hyperscalers, and large global or local
enterprises. Elea Digital is the world's bridgeway to Brazil, coupling local market expertise with
high-performance solutions that ensure your business' successful
entry into LATAM. For more information, visit
www.eleadigital.com.
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