Latin American data centre operator, Scala Data Centers, has announced the start of its SSCLCR01 data centre in Curauma, Valparaiso region, Chile. The USD 65 million facility, strategically located in the Curauma Campus, is fully booked by a Hyperscale customer and boasts an initial 5 MW IT capacity.
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SSCLCR01 Data Dentre
Scala stated that the SSCLCR01 data center, delivered in just 10 months, signifies a strategic move to tap into emerging Hyperscale markets across Latin America. Situated 56 miles from Santiago, the data centre becomes a key connectivity hub with the forthcoming Humboldt submarine cable.
Scala Data Centers stated that this cable is set to connect Latin America to the Asia-Pacific regions for the first time, spanning 9,500 miles of fibre and promising scale, connection quality, and lower latency.
Sustainability
The Chilean data centre is operated entirely on 100 percent renewable energy and aligns with Scala's commitment to sustainability. SSCLCR01 data centre was built on the One Scala Template design, achieving energy efficiency with a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) below 1.2-1.3 and a Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE) of zero through air cooling.
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Scala's Command Center, based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, will oversee the monitoring of the SSCLCR01 data centre. Utilizing technology, AI, and stringent quality protocols, the Command Center ensures security and performance.
Scala's Lampa Campus
Scala said this launch is part of its expansion plan, including the construction of the Lampa Campus in Santiago. This campus will be the largest data centre in Chile, with an 80 MW IT capacity, of which a capacity of 30 MW is planned for initial delivery in 2024.
During the first phase of the three campuses, Scala is investing around USD 400 million in Chile to increase its combined IT capacity to over 200 MW, which is twice the current capacity in the country.
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Scala Data Centers Expansion Plans
Scala Data Centers stated that it is expanding its data centres in Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Colombia, with an aim to reach 500 MW of distributed capacity in four countries over the next five years.
In 2023 alone, Scala started operating three data centres in Latin America, located specifically in Rio de Janeiro (13.2 MW IT), Tambore (6 MW IT) and, now, in Curauma (5 MW IT).
The SSCLCR01 data centre, along with two other recent launches in Latin America, marks a significant stride towards Scala's visionary goal.
