SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Data center provider ODATA, an Aligned Data Centers company, has secured a $1.02 billion green financing package for sustainable data center infrastructure development across Latin America, it said in a statement on Thursday. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT The financing is the largest sustainable financing deal for data centers in the region’s history. It […]
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Data center provider ODATA secures record $1.02 billion green financing for Latam
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SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Data center provider ODATA, an Aligned Data Centers company, has secured a $1.02 billion green financing package for sustainable data center infrastructure development across Latin America, it said in a statement on Thursday.
WHY IT’S IMPORTANT
The financing is the largest sustainable financing deal for data centers in the region’s history. It strengthens ODATA’s position at a time when demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure is surging.
BY THE NUMBERS
ODATA has now secured a total of $2.25 billion in financing, with the latest funding to be allocated for projects focusing on energy efficiency, renewable energy use, and sustainable construction practices.
KEY QUOTE
“With these high-quality resources, we are extremely well-positioned to drive the expansion of our clients’ digital infrastructure across the region,” said Rafael Bomeny, Chief Financial Officer at ODATA.
WHAT’S NEXT
The financing will support ODATA’s expansion in key markets such as Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Colombia, ensuring access to world-class IT infrastructure to sustain the growth of cloud computing and artificial intelligence in the region.
(Reporting by Fernando Cardoso)