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Actis and Terranova have secured land and power in several strategic locations, representing the potential to deploy up to 1 gigawatt of future capacity
In sum – what to know:
$1.5B investment across three years – Terranova begins regional rollout with campuses in Mexico, Brazil and Chile, starting in early 2026.
Up to 1 GW potential capacity – Land and power secured across key markets support long-term hyperscale expansion.
Platform built on Asian experience – Actis brings data-center and renewable-energy expertise from China, South Korea and Malaysia to Latin America.
Global infrastructure investor Actis, part of General Atlantic, has launched Terranova, a new hyperscale data center platform aimed at expanding cloud and AI capacity across Latin America.
The company plans to invest $1.5 billion over the next three years, starting with a campus in the Querétaro region of Mexico scheduled to enter service in the first quarter of 2026. Additional sites are planned for Campinas, Brazil, in 2027 and Chile in 2027–2028, with further markets under review.
Actis and Terranova said they have secured land and power in several strategic locations, representing the potential to deploy up to 1 gigawatt of future capacity.
“Latin America is entering a new phase of digital-infrastructure growth driven by cloud, AI, and enterprise requirements,” said Terranova CEO José Eduardo Quintella. “Our aim is to expand responsibly and deliver scalable facilities that meet customer needs.”
The platform draws on Actis’s experience developing and operating data center portfolios in Asia, including China, South Korea, and Malaysia.
Terranova said it will leverage cross-platform collaboration to share technical expertise, customer relationships, and best operational practices across continents. The firm also stated it will aim to integrate clean power and efficiency principles into every campus — ensuring low-carbon growth and sustainable scalability across the region.
“Terranova campuses will be hybrid, designed to meet both traditional cloud workloads and intensive AI requirements. Our infrastructure is being scaled with flexibility to support different power densities as demand evolves, allowing us to operate efficiently in both scenarios. This hybrid approach positions us to meet the current and future needs of our hyperscale customers,” Quintella told RCR Wireless News.
When asked how will Terranova ensure long-term renewable energy in markets such as Brazil, Mexico and Chile, where regulatory environments differ dramatically, Quintella explained that the company is adopting country-specific strategies aligned with each country’s regulatory framework. “We work with long-term PPAs for clean energy sources, tailoring our approach to each region’s regulatory specifics to ensure a consistent supply of clean energy.”
Quintella also analyzed the main constraints that the company foresees to transform this potential into built and energized capacity.
“There are three primary constraints: energy availability and network infrastructure development deadlines, which vary significantly between our three markets. Licensing and regulatory approval processes that can extend project schedules, particularly for energy substations and environmental licenses. The physical supply chain for critical infrastructure components, including transformers and electrical equipment, has seen delivery times increase considerably during the current hyperscale boom,” the spokesperson said.
