Scala Data Centers, a leading Latin American platform of sustainable data centres in the hyperscale market, recently inaugurated Phase 2 of its Tamboré Campus, alongside the Governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas.
The second phase will have 158MW of IT capacity, featuring two buildings already in operation, SGRUTB08 and SGRUTB12, which currently serve two hyperscale clients.
Additionally, it will involve a substation and three buildings under construction – SGRUTB09, SGRUTB10 and SGRUTB67 – with anchor clients already secured and expected to become operational in 2025.
The committed investment for this phase is R$6.2 billion (US$ 1.13 billion), which exceeds the total planned investment for the construction of the Santos-Guarujá Tunnel (R$5.8 billion, US$1.06 billion). Combined with the investment already made in Phase 1, Scala’s total investment in this campus exceeds R$10 billion (US$1.82 billion).
Located along the margins of the Rodoanel in a hyperconnected area of Greater São Paulo, the campus is already one of the largest in Latin America regarding projected power capacity. With the completion of Phase 2, Scala’s Tamboré Campus will have six data centres in operation and another four under construction, totalling more than 200MW.
Once fully completed, the campus will feature 17 buildings and three power substations, making it one of the 10 largest in the world, with a total capacity of 600MW, equivalent to the energy consumption of Brasília.
Scala is also developing a project to improve urban mobility, which includes integrating with the surrounding community and expanding fibre and energy routes. This expansion not only reinforces Scala’s mission to enable the future of Latin America but also reaffirms its commitment to sharing the economic benefits of this growth with the communities around the campus.
Additionally, Scala is implementing various social initiatives within the community, including workforce development and promoting social inclusion by creating 20,000 direct and indirect jobs.
“This is only the beginning of what the country can achieve,” said Marcos Peigo, CEO and Co-founder of Scala. “The demand for data centres is growing seven-to-10x with the rise of AI, positioning us not only to serve the local market but also to export data centre solutions, helping to solve global challenges, especially in North America. I am very proud to be in São Paulo, in Barueri, with this project, reaffirming our commitment to continue investing and enabling progress in our nation and the region.”
Governor Tarcísio de Freitas, added: “If we waste even a little time in this dynamic market, we will fall behind. We are witnessing the future here. The wealth of nations is no longer in metals, gold, or industry; today, it resides in data, in the knowledge economy. São Paulo has become a hub for this new economy, a hub of data centres. Scala’s Tamboré Campus is a clear example of this. We are very happy with the leap we are making,” he added.
Prepared for the future
The project’s strategy aligns with global projections for the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) market, which will attract about US$1.85 trillion by 2030. This investment will contribute to the potential GDP growth of Latin America by 5.4%, according to data from The Economist.
All the new buildings are designed to support AI/ML and accommodate high-density demands. With a FutureProof design, they allow for densities ranging from 24kW per rack up to 100kW per rack, utilising liquid cooling technologies for heat dissipation.
Efficiency is crucial in this endeavour, with Scala committed to maintaining a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) below 1.4, the lowest in Latin America, while achieving a Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE) of zero. Adopting 100% renewable energy sources further reinforces the company’s unwavering commitment to sustainable practices.
