Terronova starts work on 300MW data center campus near São Paulo

Terronova has begun construction on a new data center campus near São Paulo, marking the first phase of what the company says will be a major digital infrastructure project in Brazil.

The Latin American data center firm said work has started on Campus Campinas, a site that will include a substation with an initial capacity of 300MW. That substation is scheduled to come online in December 2027 and has the potential to expand to 1GW.

Terronova said investment in the campus construction will exceed $500 million (2.6 billion reais) in the initial phase. Additional funding is planned through implementation stages scheduled through 2029.

The project will cover approximately 944,000 sqm. Of that, around 115,000 sqm will be used for built-up area, while the remaining land will be preserved as green space or donated to the municipality. The development also includes urban infrastructure such as public roads and water and wastewater treatment plants.

Campus Campinas will use liquid cooling technology with a closed-loop water system designed to reduce water use.

Mauricio Giusti, managing director of Actis and interim CEO of Terranova, said that the start of construction represents "a historic step for the company and for Latin America’s digital infrastructure." He added that the complex was designed specifically for the AI era, with capacity geared toward global hyperscale operations and innovative sustainability technologies.

Terronova was launched by investment firm Actis late last year, with plans to invest $1.5 billion over the next three years to build a portfolio of campuses in Brazil, Mexico, and Chile, while evaluating additional markets.

News that Actis was setting up a new Latam operator focused on hyperscale developments surfaced in September. The company has reportedly secured land and power supply in strategic locations, with the goal of scaling up to 1GW of future capacity in the region.

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