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with a total capacity of 600MW , equivalent to the energy consumption of Brasília .

Marcos Peigo , CEO and Co-founder , Scala , said : “ The demand for data centres is growing seven-to-10x with the rise of AI , positioning us not only to serve the local market but also to export data centre solutions .”

Governor of São Paulo Tarcísio de Freitas said : “ We are witnessing the future here . The wealth of nations is no longer in metals , gold or industry ; today , it resides in data , in the knowledge economy . São Paulo has become a hub for this new economy , a hub of data centres . Scala ’ s Tamboré Campus is a clear example of this .”

Second phase of São Paulo site will have 158MW of IT capacity , featuring two buildings already in operation .

The second phase will have 158MW of IT capacity , featuring two buildings already in operation , SGRUTB08 and SGRUTB12 – which currently serve two hyperscale clients .

Combined with the investment already made in Phase 1 , Scala ’ s total investment in this campus exceeds R $ 10 billion ( US $ 1.82 billion ).

The campus is already one of the largest in LATAM regarding projected power capacity .

The project ’ s strategy aligns with global projections for the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning ( AI / ML ) market , which will attract about US $ 1.85 trillion by 2030 . This investment will contribute to the potential GDP growth of Latin America by 5.4 %, according to data from The Economist .

All the new buildings are designed to support AI / ML and accommodate high-density demands . With a FutureProof design , they allow for densities ranging from 24kW per rack up to 100kW per rack , utilising liquid cooling technologies for heat dissipation .

Additionally , it will involve a substation and three buildings under construction – SGRUTB09 , SGRUTB10 and SGRUTB67 – with anchor clients already secured and expected to become operational in 2025 .

The committed investment for this phase is R $ 6.2 billion ( US $ 1.13 billion ).

With the completion of Phase 2 , Scala ’ s Tamboré Campus will have six data centres in operation and another four under construction , totalling more than 200MW .

Once fully completed , the campus will feature 17 buildings and three power substations , making it one of the 10 largest in the world ,

Efficiency is crucial in this endeavour , with Scala committed to maintaining a Power Usage Effectiveness ( PUE ) below 1.4 , the lowest in Latin America , while achieving a Water Usage Effectiveness ( WUE ) of zero . Adopting 100 % renewable energy sources further reinforces the company ’ s unwavering commitment to sustainable practices . p

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