en.Wedoany.com Reported - Axia Energia will supply power for Elea Data Centers' first artificial intelligence data center in the Amazon region. Located in Belém, Pará state, Brazil, the facility is scheduled to begin operations in the second quarter of 2027 with an initial capacity of 7.5 megawatts, supported by a large anchor client contract, and can be expanded to 100 megawatts in future phases.
Under the agreement, Elea is responsible for building and operating the data center, while Axia ensures the project is powered by 100% renewable energy. According to Axia, the facility will be built near the Miramar high-voltage substation. Elea stated that expanding to Belém is part of its strategy to broaden its geographic footprint and strengthen Brazil's digital infrastructure.
In a statement, Axia noted that Belém's strategic location complements and provides a resilient route to the Fortaleza hub, Brazil's main submarine cable landing point. The city is integrated into the northern region's network via the "Programa Norte Conectado" information highway, and its strategic importance is further enhanced by the expansion of coastal fiber optic routes connecting Latin America and Europe.
The data center project was initiated after the capital of Pará state was confirmed as the host city for COP30 in 2024. Elea believes the project will help consolidate the northern region as an alternative route to Fortaleza, while reducing digital inequality and enhancing regional competitiveness.
"The BEL1 project reaffirms our first-mover status in the industry and represents a legacy of COP30, demonstrating the importance of developing sustainable digital infrastructure in strategic and remote regions," said Alessandro Lombardi, CEO and founder of Elea Data Centers.
Ítalo Freitas, Vice President of Energy Commercialization and Solutions at Axia, stated that the partnership with Elea strengthens the company's strategy as an integrated energy solutions provider, supporting digital transformation projects.
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