Key Takeaways
- Sector: Digital Infrastructure.
- Geography: Brazil, Chile, Mexico.
Analysis
Actis, a leading growth-market investor in sustainable infrastructure, today announces the launch of TERRANOVA, a LATAM hyperscale data center platform, developed in partnership with General Atlantic. This initiative is designed to accelerate digital expansion across Brazil, Mexico and Chile, delivering scalable, energy-efficient campuses for AI and cloud workloads.
TERRANOVA intends to invest US$1.5 billion over the next three years, building a portfolio of modern campuses in key markets. The inaugural site is planned in Querétaro, Mexico, with subsequent expansions in Campinas (Brazil) in 2027 and in between 2027 and 2028. The platform envisions potential capacity of up to 1 gigawatt of data center power, underscoring LATAM's growing digital backbone.
LATAM's data center landscape is entering a renewed growth cycle, driven by cloud migration, AI adoption, and improved connectivity. The TERRANOVA platform is positioned to capitalize on this momentum, aligning with governments and providers seeking energy-efficient infrastructure that can scale rapidly while lowering carbon intensity.
Led by José Eduardo Quintella, TERRANOVA's founding team brings extensive regional know-how in engineering, operations and commercial development, combining global standards with local execution excellence to deliver high-quality hyperscale assets.
Building on Actis' renewable-energy expertise, TERRANOVA will integrate clean power sources and advanced energy-management practices across campuses, targeting low-carbon growth and resilient operation in variable grid conditions that LATAM markets often face.
The collaboration between Actis and General Atlantic signals strong institutional conviction in LATAM digital infrastructure. As hyperscale demand accelerates, expect intensified competition, supportive policy evolution, and a wave of capital deployment that could reshape regional data-center density and resilience—while inviting careful risk management around currency, regulatory shifts and grid reliability.