Continental Comparison

South America vs North America

North America dominates global AI infrastructure, with hyperscaler concentration across the United States and growing capacity in Canada. South America — led by Brazil, Chile, and Colombia — is an emerging market attracting hyperscaler investment to serve large populations with growing cloud and AI demand. Brazil's hydroelectric power advantage and Chile's role as a cable landing point make South America increasingly viable for regional AI workloads. This comparison shows the gap and the trajectory of South America's buildout.

South America
Facilities14
Capacity7.6 GW
Countries5
vs
North America
Facilities96
Capacity57.8 GW
Countries3

Scale Comparison

Tracked Capacity
South America
7.6 GW
North America
57.8 GW
Facility Count
South America
14
North America
96

Status Breakdown

South America
Operational7
Planned4
Under Construction2
Announced1
North America
Operational49
Under Construction26
Planned15
Announced6

Energy Mix

South America
Renewable8
Mixed4
Unknown1
Grid1
North America
Renewable28
Unknown13
Mixed10
Energy procurement not disclosed at facility level9
Nuclear7
Fossil / Gas4
Nuclear power supply3
Hydroelectric3
Clean and renewable energy matched2
Nuclear / PJM grid supply1
Fossil / Gas with CCS1
Grid interconnection with battery, solar, wind, backup gas turbines, and closed-loop cooling1
Clean energy matched1
Zero-emission and renewable energy matched1
Grid / utility infrastructure1
Renewable-power design intent and cool-climate efficiency1
Grid / 400 kV substation1
Renewable energy matched at AWS region level1
Renewable / grid1
Facility-level energy not disclosed1
Clean energy procurement; backup diesel disclosed1
Grid / renewable PPAs1
Clean power colocation1
Renewable energy matching1
Grid with Microsoft renewable-energy procurement commitments1
On-site fuel-cell microgrid1

Top Operators in South America

Microsoft4 facilities
Amazon Web Services3 facilities
Google3 facilities
Scala Data Centers1 facility
Elea Data Centers1 facility

Top Operators in North America

Meta16 facilities
Amazon Web Services14 facilities
Microsoft13 facilities
Google13 facilities
NVIDIA7 facilities

Frequently asked questions

How does South America compare to North America?
South America: 14 facilities, 7.6 GW capacity. North America: 96 facilities, 57.8 GW capacity.

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