Country
Brazil
AI data center dossier
Elea — Rio AI City
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil/datacenters/elea-rio-ai-city-brazil.html
Operator
Elea Data Centers
Energy
Renewable
Known capacity
1.5 GW
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Sources attachedVerified
1 citation linked
CoordinatesPublished
-22.906, -43.172
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Record Notes
Elea Data Centers' "Rio AI City" is a massive 1.5 GW hyperscale project located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Construction of the first four buildings is underway as of 2026, with the facility specifically engineered to host high-density AI compute clusters. The campus is a central part of Elea's strategy to expand its Brazilian footprint by 250 MW in the near term to meet the projected 2030 demand. Rio AI City utilizes 100% renewable energy and incorporates advanced sustainability features to minimize its environmental footprint. The project positions Rio de Janeiro as a critical node in South America's emerging AI economy, providing the scale required for global hyperscalers and national AI research projects.
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Frequently asked questions
- How big is Elea — Rio AI City?
- Elea — Rio AI City has 1.5 GW of known IT capacity, located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It ranks #17 globally by capacity among 335 tracked facilities.
- What is the status of Elea — Rio AI City?
- Elea — Rio AI City is currently under construction. No dated milestones have been published yet.
- Who operates Elea — Rio AI City?
- Elea — Rio AI City is operated by Elea Data Centers. Structured intelligence reports are available for Elea Data Centers Operator Report and Brazil Country Report.
- What energy source does Elea — Rio AI City use?
- Elea — Rio AI City is powered by renewable energy and is focused on unknown workloads. This is backed by 1 cited source.