COUNTRY FOCUS : BRAZIL
The ‘ data center city ’, boasting an initial IT capacity of 54MW will drive the economic recovery of Rio Grande do Sul .
Scala Data Centers and R Sul government invest US for digital infrastructure
Porto Alegre , Brazil
The government of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul , through the Department of Economic Development ( Sedec ) and Scala Data Centers , a leading LATAM platform of sustainable data centers in the Hyperscale market , have signed a letter of intent to enable the construction of the largest and most innovative digital infrastructure project in South America – Scala AI City .
The ‘ data center city ’ represents an initial investment of US $ 500 million ( around BRL 3 billion ) in the first phase alone , marking a decisive step toward positioning Brazil as a central hub in the global AI revolution and transforming Rio Grande do Sul through the economic potential of digital infrastructure .
With the signing of this document , the state commits to enabling the necessary regulatory and governmental support , creating the country ’ s first data center industrial district .
Scala AI City will be established in a strategic area of Eldorado do Sul , in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre , the capital of the state . The site was chosen for its proven safety from natural disasters ( including climate events ), abundant energy supply and real estate capacity allowing continuous expansion over decades .
This development will be interconnected with Scala ’ s SPOAPA01 data center in Porto Alegre , which benefits
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