Latin American data center provider Scala Data Centers has issued green debentures worth USD 250 million (1.37 billion BRL) to fund the completion of its largest data center building in the region. The SGRUTB09 data center, located in Sao Paulo, Brazil, is part of the Tambore Campus, which the company claims is the largest in Latin America with a projected IT capacity of 450 MW.
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SGRUTB09 Facility
The SGRUTB09 facility, currently in an advanced stage of construction, will offer 36 MW of IT capacity and is dedicated to a single hyperscale client in the cloud and content sector. Scala stated that the total investment for the project is USD 350 million, with additional funding coming from Scala and its investors.
SGRUTB09 is designed to support a mix of cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, featuring Scala's FutureProof design for scalable rack deployments. In line with Scala's commitment to sustainability, the data center will have a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) below 1.3, a Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE) of zero, and will operate with carbon neutrality, the official release said.
Commitment to Sustainability
"The demand for digital infrastructure is growing exponentially, accelerated by the advancement of artificial intelligence. In response, we are proud to issue our third green debenture, reaffirming our unwavering commitment to sustainability. This strategic initiative not only allows us to efficiently finance the expansion of our data centers but also solidifies our position as leaders in sustainable and scalable technological solutions," said Scala.
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Coordination for Debenture Issuance
This debenture issuance marks Scala's fourth green issuance, raising the company's total green financing to 4.4 billion BRL (USD 803 million), a record in Brazil, according to the company. The issuance was primarily coordinated by Bradesco BBI, with UBS BB, Santander, and Itau BBA also participating. Demand for the debentures was strong, with offers reaching 3.2 times the transaction value, the company said.
Projected Operational Date
The SGRUTB09 is expected to be operational in the second half of 2025. Based in Brazil and backed by DigitalBridge, Scala Data Centers is a sustainable data center operator in Latin America, delivering colocation services for customers, cloud software, service providers, and large companies.
