Key Takeaways

• Brazil’s Odata enters a power purchase agreement with Atlas Renewable Energy to supply renewable energy for its datacenter in Chile.
• The contract is a traditional power purchase agreement, primarily sourcing energy from Atlas’ solar projects, meeting 100% of Odata’s consumption needs.
• Odata aims to enhance its sustainable operations in Chile, a significant technology hub in Latin America driven by increasing demand for cloud computing and AI.

Odata Partners with Atlas Renewable Energy in Chile

Brazil’s Odata, part of the U.S.-based Aligned Data Centers, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Atlas Renewable Energy to provide renewable energy for its datacenter operations in Chile. The agreement, effective since December of last year, focuses primarily on solar energy. Luiz Ballester, Atlas’ global commercial VP, has indicated that the company will finalize its first contracts with Latin American datacenters by the end of 2024.

Unlike previous agreements where Odata has engaged in self-generating projects, this deal with Atlas involves a traditional PPA, meaning Odata is not directly investing in renewable energy projects. Vitor Caram, Odata’s head of expansion, emphasized that the agreement provides 100% certified renewable energy, aligning with sustainability standards and current regulations in Chile. While specifics regarding the volume of energy supplied were not disclosed, Caram noted that the agreement meets all of Odata’s consumption requirements for its large DC ST01 complex in Chile.

The energy for Odata will come from Atlas’ existing solar and storage portfolio in Chile, which totals about 1.5GW. Lucas Salgado, Atlas’ global commercial strategy director, mentioned that the current focus is strictly on operations in Chile, although Atlas is open to developing solutions for datacenters in other locations. In Chile, Atlas operates three major solar projects: Javiera, Quilapilún, and Sol del Desierto, with additional wind and energy storage developments underway.

Odata’s commitment to 100% renewable energy for its operations in Chile reflects its strategic goals and compliance with international certification standards. Odata CEO Ricardo Alário highlighted Chile’s potential as a significant technology hub, ideal for sustainable datacenter development driven by AI and cloud computing demands.

In a notable past move, Odata acquired a minority stake in the 212MW Assuruá IV wind farm in Brazil, marking it as the first hyperscale datacenter provider in Latin America to establish self-supply renewable contracts. The increasing demand for digital infrastructure across Latin America, particularly in regions like São Paulo, Querétaro, and Santiago, positions the datacenter sector for rapid growth, despite current limitations in installed capacity.

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