Elea Data Centers and AXIA Energia are launching Brazil's first AI-neutral data center in Belém with 7.5 MW initial capa
Elea Data Centers, in partnership with AXIA Energia, will launch the first artificial intelligence neutral data center in the Amazon region, located in Belém, Pará state. Operations are scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2027, with the facility initially providing 7.5 megawatts of capacity. The project already has backing from major anchor clients and carries the potential to expand to 100 megawatts in future phases. Elea will operate the data center while AXIA will supply 100 percent renewable energy under a Power Purchase Agreement.
The facility will be built near the Miramar high-voltage substation operated by AXIA, ensuring high energy reliability and flexibility for future expansions. The renewable energy supply reinforces both companies' commitment to sustainable digital infrastructure.
According to Alessandro Lombardi, CEO and Founder of Elea Data Centers, the expansion into Belém is a strategic move to broaden geographic distribution and strengthen Brazil's digital infrastructure. The project began taking shape in 2024 when Belém was confirmed as the host city for COP30, reinforcing the region's potential to attract structural investments. The North region will play a fundamental role in the Brazilian digital ecosystem by providing an alternative route to Fortaleza and reducing digital inequality. Lombardi stated that BEL1 reaffirms their pioneering spirit and represents a legacy of COP30 by demonstrating the importance of sustainable digital infrastructure in strategic regions.
The project positions AXIA prominently in Brazil's growing data center market. AXIA will ensure energy availability for the facility and will work with Elea to evaluate expansion solutions for future project phases. Ítalo Freitas, Vice President of Commercialization and Energy Solutions at AXIA, noted that the partnership reinforces AXIA's role as a provider of integrated solutions, enabling innovative business ventures focused on digital transformation. As the largest 100 percent renewable energy company in the Southern Hemisphere, AXIA maintains a robust portfolio capable of guaranteeing firm, reliable, and sustainable energy.
Belém occupies a strategic position as a complementary and resilient route to the Fortaleza hub, Brazil's main gateway for submarine cables. The city integrates into the Northern region's connectivity network through infoways of the Norte Conectado program and gains relevance with expansion of coastal fiber routes connected to international systems such as Europe to Latin America routes. This combination strengthens route diversity, expands the resilience of Brazilian digital infrastructure, and positions Belém as a new strategic hub for digital economy development in the Amazon.
Elea Data Centers, headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, is Latin America's leading distributed and sustainable data center platform focused on accelerating AI-ready digital infrastructure across Brazil. Powered by 100 percent renewable energy, Elea operates nine interconnected data center campuses strategically located throughout Brazil. The company also develops Rio AI City, a large-scale AI infrastructure initiative for next-generation compute and cloud deployments.
AXIA Energia is the largest 100 percent renewable energy company in the Southern Hemisphere, responsible for 17 percent of national generation capacity and 37 percent of total transmission lines in the National Interconnected System. The company owns 81 plants comprising 47 hydroelectric, 33 wind, and one solar facility.