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Elea and AXIA Bets Big on Brazil's Belém for AI Data Centres
Bringing 7.5MW AI-ready capacity powered by 100% renewable energy with plans to scale to 100MW, Elea and AXIA will launch BEL1 in Belém in Brazil
TL;DR
- Elea Data Centers and AXIA Energia are launching BEL1, Brazil's first AI-neutral data centre, in Belém.
- The facility will begin operations in Q2 2027 with 7.5MW of AI-ready capacity.
- It is powered by 100% renewable energy through a Power Purchase Agreement with AXIA Energia.
- There are plans to scale the data centre's capacity to 100MW in future phases.
- BEL1 aims to support AI workloads and leverage Belém's position as an alternative digital infrastructure hub to Fortaleza.
- The project is seen as a strategic move to broaden geographic distribution and strengthen Brazil's digital infrastructure, especially in the Amazon region.
- The location benefits from proximity to the Miramar high-voltage substation and integration with the Norte Conectado programme for improved network routing.