Brazilian data center firm Ascenty is planning four new facilities.

Announced this week, the company aims to invest $1.2 billion (5.9 billion reais) to deliver 150MW of contracted capacity over the next 18 months.

“In three months, we closed contracts representing 40 percent of everything we’ve done in 15 years,” said Chris Torto, CEO of Ascenty, highlighting the speed at which demand for AI computing capacity is transforming the sector.

The first new data center will be built in Sumaré, on the campus that already houses two facilities, and will be the first in Latin America to be designed from the ground up for large-scale AI workloads.

The company is also constructing its third facility in Vinhedo and developing two additional data centers at the same location. The new facilities are geared toward global customers and feature high power density, liquid cooling systems, and advanced processing capabilities.

Ascenty is a joint venture between Digital Realty and Brookfield Infrastructure.

The projected additional capacity represents more than 40 percent of the total capacity the company has installed over its 15 years of operation, indicating a sharp acceleration in demand for high-density infrastructure.

Sumaré 3 will have an initial capacity of 90MW, with the potential for an additional 90MW of expansion, and will occupy 48,000 square meters (516,667 sq ft). Construction began in March 2026, with delivery scheduled for the third quarter of 2027. The project includes direct-to-chip liquid cooling and a closed-loop cooling system.

The company's Vinhedo campus, in operation since 2019, is undergoing expansion, including the expansion of Vinhedo 2, the construction of Vinhedo 3, and the development of Vinhedo 4 and 5.

Vinhedo 2 will be expanded from 50MW to 80MW, while Vinhedo 3 will add 90MW dedicated to AI workloads. At full build-out the campus will feature five large-scale data centers.

The company also announced the construction of its sixth data center in the city of São Paulo, which will add 20MW of capacity to serve hyperscale and corporate clients.

Ascenty operates or is building 40 data centers in Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Colombia, connected by its own 4,000-km (2,485.48 miles) fiber-optic network.

For Sumaré 3, Ascenty built a 32-km (19.88 miles) transmission line, running from a CPFL substation in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste to the campus in Sumaré. Access to the grid was secured through an access permit issued by ONS (National Electric System Operator), which guarantees power availability for the new projects.

This piece was automatically translated from DCD's Brazilian site and edited by a member of DCD's editorial staff.