With the Closing of a Long-term Partnership in Renewable Energy Production, ODATA Continues to Strengthen its Commitment to Providing Clean Energy to Support its Ongoing Expansions
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – October 18, 2024 – ODATA, an Aligned Data Centers company and provider of data center services for Latin America, and Casa dos Ventos, one of the pioneers in the development of Brazilian wind projects and a key player in Brazil’s energy transition, announce a long-term contract for the supply of renewable energy through ODATA’s participation in the Babilônia Sul wind complex in Várzea Nova, Bahia.
The partnership is part of ODATA’s strategy for sustainable growth as it continues to rapidly expand its data center infrastructure in Latin America. The company currently has five data centers in Brazil, four in Mexico, two in Chile, and one in Colombia in operation and under construction. With additional data centers and campuses under development, ODATA is well-positioned to meet the growing demand for hyperscale data center solutions in the region.
According to Ricardo Alário, CEO of ODATA, the country’s vast renewable energy potential can provide a reliable and sustainable supply for data centers, positioning Brazil as a competitive and attractive location for global tech companies. “We’re the first to power our Brazilian data centers entirely with renewable energy from generation plants in which we hold a stake,” says Alário. “This partnership with Casa dos Ventos further solidifies our commitment to sustainability and the use of renewable energy across our operations.”
“Brazil is very well positioned to meet the expansion of the data center industry. We have an abundant supply of cost-competitive renewable energy globally, as well as a clean energy matrix, and the capability to quickly connect loads for new data centers – which other regions lack,’ says Lucas Araripe, Executive Director of Casa dos Ventos.
Reliable energy is essential for data centers, as it ensures the resilience of their infrastructure. Operating continuously, 24 hours a day, data centers require a consistent and renewable energy supply to meet both operational and sustainability goals.
“Casa dos Ventos has tailored energy solutions and its portfolio of renewable assets and structured products to meet the needs and requirements of data centers,” explains Araripe.
“As artificial intelligence continues to advance and its applications expand, the demand for energy to support these innovations is also on the rise. Having a large volume of clean energy generation positions Brazil as a major hub for the development of data centers specialized in supporting AI and its applications,’ adds Alário.
With 80 wind turbines and a total capacity of 360 MW, the Babilônia Sul wind complex received an investment of approximately 1.8 billion reais and provides energy to major industries. The complex is helping to avoid the emission of approximately 720 thousand tons of CO2 annually, based on the average emissions of the global electricity sector (IRENA) – the equivalent to planting about four million trees. The supply of wind energy from the complex to ODATA’s Brazilian data centers is expected to begin after the completion of certain usual precedent conditions.
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About ODATA, an Aligned Data Centers Company
ODATA, an Aligned Data Centers company, is a data center provider offering scalable, reliable, and flexible infrastructure across the Americas. The company meets the increasing demands for energy, space, and reliability from organizations in various sectors, including major Cloud and Artificial Intelligence providers, delivering innovative and efficient data center solutions that support the development of digital infrastructure in Latin America. For more information, visit https://odatacolocation.com/.
About Casa dos Ventos
Casa dos Ventos is a reference in renewable energy and a key player in Brazil’s energy transition. With nearly two decades of experience, we have expertise across all links of the sector’s value chain, working to help our clients reduce costs and efficiently achieve their emission targets sustainably.
Casa dos Ventos operates one of the largest energy trading companies in Brazil, and to enhance our relevance in the sector, we, along with the other group companies, hold the largest portfolio of wind and solar projects in the country, with approximately 30 GW of capacity. Currently, we have 3.4 GW of capacity in operation and construction, and 4.5 GW in advanced development stages.
We are accelerating our growth through a joint venture with TotalEnergies, one of the largest energy companies in the world, becoming the exclusive renewable vehicle for the multinational in the country.
We are signatories of the UN Global Compact and work in alignment with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and best ESG practices. We preserve local biomes and develop social projects in the communities where we operate, contributing to propel Brazil towards a low-carbon economy. For more information, visit our LinkedIn and Instagram sites.
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