en.Wedoany.com Reported - Terra Innovatum Global N.V. has announced that its SOLO micro-modular reactor platform has been selected by Latin American technology media group Waiken ILW for data center infrastructure in the region. The signed letter of intent covers behind-the-meter generation capacity of up to 8 MW of electricity, with initial deployment serving DIRECTV Latin America and SKY Brazil (Jaguariúna).
Alessandro Petruzzi, co-founder and CEO of Terra Innovatum, stated that the initiative aims to provide a reliable behind-the-meter clean energy solution for Waiken ILW's data centers and serve as a proof of concept for other long-term, high-energy operations within its group companies. He noted that critical communications infrastructure requires uninterrupted and resilient power, and this agreement demonstrates that commercial opportunities for behind-the-meter nuclear energy are growing, extending into media, telecommunications, and other critical infrastructure sectors.
This agreement marks Terra Innovatum's first announced commercial deployment plan in Latin America, which the company believes reflects growing international demand for standardized, factory-built micro-modular nuclear power. The SOLO technology was conceptualized in 2018 and underwent six years of engineering design. Terra Innovatum stated that the technology is manufactured using readily available commercial off-the-shelf components and follows a validated licensing pathway for rapid deployment, reducing supply chain risks and ensuring cost predictability. The micro-modular reactor is designed to accommodate evolving fuel options, supporting both Low-Enriched Uranium Plus (LEU+) and High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU), providing a platform for transitioning future fuel supplies.
Giordano Morichi, founding partner, Chief Business Development Officer, and Director of Investor Relations at Terra Innovatum, noted that the partnership with Waiken ILW highlights the commercial strength of the company's global supply chain and the versatility of the SOLO technology. He stated that the platform is scalable across multiple industries and geographies, including mission-critical operations in telecommunications, cloud infrastructure and data centers, financial services, healthcare, industrial facilities, and more.
The SOLO technology serves zero-emission behind-the-meter and off-grid power solutions, covering data centers, remote village microgrids, and hard-to-abate sectors such as cement production, oil and gas, steel manufacturing, and mining. The company stated that the technology can also provide thermal energy for industrial applications and other specialized processes, including water treatment, desalination, and cogeneration. Thanks to its modular design, SOLO can be scaled to provide up to 1 GW or more of CO2-free electricity. In addition to power generation and heat supply, the technology can contribute to the medical field by producing radioisotopes needed for oncology research and cancer treatment.
Carlos Magariños, Global and Regulatory Strategy Director at Waiken ILW, believes that collaborating with Terra Innovatum to advance a forward-looking energy strategy reinforces the company's commitment to innovation, sustainability, and technological excellence. He emphasized that this alliance will strengthen infrastructure by providing reliable behind-the-meter clean energy to DIRECTV and SKY's broadcast data centers, and will pioneer a cleaner, more resilient, and more self-sufficient energy future for Argentina, Brazil, and the broader region. Terra Innovatum also stated that the SOLO technology features enhanced safety characteristics, including non-proliferable fuel and standardized factory production, meeting global demand for clean and reliable energy infrastructure. Waiken ILW operates across multiple Latin American markets, including Argentina and Brazil. Terra Innovatum expects its SOLO technology to be globally available within the next three years.
