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Elea to build Amazon region ' s first AI data centre in Brazil powered by renewable energy
Elea Data Centers, in partnership with AXIA Energia, has announced it will launch the first AI neutral data centre in the Amazon region( BEL1), located in Belém, Pará state.
With operations scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2027, the facility will have an initial capacity of 7.5MW, already backed by demand from large anchor clients, with potential expansion of up to 100MW in future phases. Elea will be responsible for operating the facility, while AXIA will supply 100 % renewable energy to the project.
The data centre will be built near the Miramar high-voltage substation, operated by AXIA, ensuring high energy reliability, flexibility for future expansions and greater operational efficiency.
In addition, the operation will be supplied with renewable energy under a Power Purchase Agreement( PPA), reinforcing both companies ' commitment to developing sustainable digital infrastructure.
" The North region will play a fundamental role in the Brazilian digital ecosystem by providing an alternative route to Fortaleza and by helping reduce digital inequality and boost regional competitiveness. BEL1 reaffirms our pioneering spirit and represents a legacy of COP30 by demonstrating the importance of developing sustainable digital infrastructure in strategic and remote regions," said Alessandro Lombardi, CEO and Founder, Elea Data Centers.
The project, which includes AXIA ' s Commercialization and Land areas, positions the energy company prominently in the country ' s growing data centre market, solidifying its role as a provider of firm, clean energy for new ventures in the sector.
AXIA will be responsible for ensuring the energy availability necessary for BEL1 and will work with Elea to evaluate solutions to support the capacity expansions planned for future phases of the project.
" As the largest 100 % renewable energy company in the Southern Hemisphere, AXIA has a robust portfolio capable of guaranteeing firm, reliable and sustainable energy for an enterprise of this magnitude, expanding connectivity and contributing to attracting investments that boost the economic development of the Amazon region," said Ítalo Freitas, Vice President of Commercialization and Energy Solutions, AXIA. �
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