Scala Data Centers commences the second phase of its Tamboré data center campus
Scala Data Center has begun the second phase of its Tamboré data center campus in Brazil, offering higher IT capabilities for its clients.
The second phase will feature two buildings already in operation, SGRUTB08 and SGRUTB12, which currently serve two Hyperscale clients. It will have 158 MW of IT capacity.
The expansion 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.
Scala has committed $ 1.13 billion for the project, which exceeds the total planned investment for the $1.06 billion it will cost to build the Santos-Guarujá location. Combined with the investment already made in Phase 1, Scala's total investment in this campus exceeds $ 1.82 billion.
Located along the margins of the Rodoanel in a hyperconnected area of Greater São Paulo, the campus is already the largest in Latin America regarding projected power capacity.
When it completes Phase 2, Scala's Tamboré Campus will have six data centers in operation and another four under construction, totaling more than 200 MW. Once fully completed, the campus will feature 17 buildings and three power substations, with a total capacity of 600 MW, equivalent to the energy consumption of Brazil.
Community benefits
One of the side benefits of its data center builds is that Scala is also developing a project to improve urban mobility, which includes integrating with the surrounding community and expanding fiber and energy routes.
It said 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.”
Scala is also implementing various social initiatives within the community, including workforce development and promoting social inclusion by creating twenty thousand direct and indirect jobs.
Focus on AI
Scala’s data center build out strategy aligns with the growing AI market. Global projections for the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) market will attract about US$ 1.85 trillion by 2030. According to data from The Economist, investment will contribute to the potential GDP growth of Latin America by 5.4%,
Marcos Peigo, Scala’s CEO and co-founder told attendees during an event announcing the second phase that the company's data center builds are aimed at helping to satisfy the growth of AI.
“The demand for data centers is growing seven to ten times with the rise of artificial intelligence, positioning us not only to serve the local market but also to export data center solutions, helping to solve global challenges, especially in North America,” he said.
All the provider’s new buildings are designed to support AI/ML and accommodate high-density demands. These buildings allow for densities ranging from 24kW per rack up to 100kW per rack, utilizing liquid cooling technologies for heat dissipation.
Efficiency and sustainability are key elements of Scala’s data center builds. Scala said it is committed to maintaining a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE)—the energy efficiency index—below 1.4, , while achieving a Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE) of zero. Adopting renewable energy sources, Scala can further reinforce its sustainability commitment.
For related articles, visit the Data Center Topic Center.
For more information on high-speed transmission systems and suppliers, visit the Lightwave Buyer’s Guide.
To stay abreast of fiber network deployments, subscribe to Lightwave’s Service Providers and Datacom/Data Center newsletters.
Sean Buckley
Sean is responsible for establishing and executing the editorial strategies of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report across their websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products.