Country
Brazil
AI data center dossier
Scala — AI City (Eldorado do Sul)
Eldorado do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil/datacenters/scala-ai-city-eldorado-do-sul-brazil.html
Operator
Scala Data Centers
Energy
Renewable
Known capacity
4.8 GW
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86%
Sources attachedVerified
1 citation linked
CoordinatesPublished
-30.003, -51.301
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Record Notes
Scala's "AI City" in Eldorado do Sul, Brazil, is one of the world’s largest planned AI infrastructure projects, with a total potential capacity of 4.75 GW. The first phase, providing 54 MW, is already operational or nearing completion as of 2026. The campus is designed specifically for high-density AI workloads, supporting rack densities of 150 kW+ and utilizing liquid cooling. Scala has committed 500 MW of this capacity to Brazil's "Sovereign AI" initiative in partnership with the federal government. The site leverages the region's abundant renewable energy and strategic location to serve as a primary hub for AI training and inference in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Frequently asked questions
- How big is Scala — AI City (Eldorado do Sul)?
- Scala — AI City (Eldorado do Sul) has 4.8 GW of known IT capacity, located in Eldorado do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It ranks #6 globally by capacity among 335 tracked facilities.
- What is the status of Scala — AI City (Eldorado do Sul)?
- Scala — AI City (Eldorado do Sul) is currently operational. No dated milestones have been published yet.
- Who operates Scala — AI City (Eldorado do Sul)?
- Scala — AI City (Eldorado do Sul) is operated by Scala Data Centers. Structured intelligence reports are available for Scala Data Centers Operator Report and Brazil Country Report.
- What energy source does Scala — AI City (Eldorado do Sul) use?
- Scala — AI City (Eldorado do Sul) is powered by renewable energy and is focused on mixed workloads. This is backed by 1 cited source.