Scala AI City (Eldorado do Sul)
4.8 GW AI data center in Eldorado do Sul, Brazil: announced.
- Capacity: 4.8 GW
- Location: Eldorado do Sul, Brazil
- Developer: Scala Data Centers
- Status: announced
- Estimated cost: $50B
- Energy source: Renewable
Scala AI City (Eldorado do Sul) is a 4.8 GW AI data center project located in Eldorado do Sul, Brazil, currently announced. It is being built by Scala Data Centers. The estimated build cost is $50B. Its energy source is listed as Renewable. This project is one of thousands of data-center facilities tracked by Data Center Index across Brazil, covering operational, under-construction, announced, and permitted sites.
Project description
Scala's "AI City" in Eldorado do Sul, Brazil is one of the world's largest planned AI infrastructure projects. Its total potential capacity is 4.75 GW, and the first phase of 54 MW is already operational as of 2026. It's designed for high-density AI workloads, with liquid cooling that supports rack densities of 150 kW+. Scala has committed 500 MW to Brazil's "Sovereign AI" initiative in partnership with the federal government.
Related data center projects
- Microsoft São Paulo AI Infrastructure (Expansion), 500 MW, São Paulo, Brazil · operational
- Equinix SP7 São Paulo (Brazil), 14 MW, São Paulo, Brazil · under construction
- Elea Rio AI City, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · operational
Frequently asked questions
- What is Scala AI City (Eldorado do Sul)?
- Scala AI City (Eldorado do Sul) is an AI data center project in Eldorado do Sul, Brazil tracked by Data Center Index. Its status is announced.
- Where is Scala AI City (Eldorado do Sul)?
- Scala AI City (Eldorado do Sul) is in Eldorado do Sul, Brazil.
- How big is Scala AI City (Eldorado do Sul)?
- Data Center Index tracks Scala AI City (Eldorado do Sul) at 4.8 GW, on an estimated $50B build. The developer or the press states that capacity, in a source dated May 14, 2025.
- Who is building Scala AI City (Eldorado do Sul)?
- Scala Data Centers is developing Scala AI City (Eldorado do Sul).
- When will Scala AI City (Eldorado do Sul) come online?
- The next building at Scala AI City (Eldorado do Sul) is expected online 2028. That date is the first building going live, not the full build-out.
Sources
- AI Data Center Index facility profile: Scala Ai City Eldorado Do Sul Brazil (aidci · aggregator · 2026-04-29)
- PR Newswire / Scala (prnewswire.com · press · 2025-05-14)
- DatacenterDynamics (datacenterdynamics.com · press · 2024-09-11)
- BNamericas (bnamericas.com · press · 2025-05-14)
- Olhar Digital (olhardigital.com.br · press · 2024-09-11)