Yamna reserves land for 250MW Brazil data centre
Author: Joe Peck
Yamna, a green hydrogen and derivatives platform, has signed a land reservation agreement at the Port of Açu in Brazil to support the development of a hyperscale, AI-ready data centre campus.
The agreement secures an initial 20-hectare site within the Port of Açu industrial complex, 280km northeast of Rio de Janeiro, with a preferential right to expand by a further 20 hectares.
The proposed campus is planned to have an initial capacity of 250MW in its first phase, with the potential to scale over time.
Brazil is Latin America’s largest data centre market, with Microsoft, AWS, Google, and Oracle operating cloud regions in the country. Installed data centre IT capacity is approximately 1GW and is projected to triple by 2030, driven by AI workloads, cloud adoption, and hyperscale expansion.
The Port of Açu site provides access to power, land within an established industrial complex, and potential subsea cable connectivity. What’s more, Brazil’s national grid is approximately 85% renewable.
The project builds on Yamna’s existing presence at the Port of Açu through its green hydrogen initiatives, as well as its relationships with local stakeholders and experience with the region’s regulatory environment.
Abdelaziz Yatribi, CEO of Yamna, comments, “Securing this site at the Port of Açu is a major milestone in the expansion of [the] Yamna Digital Infrastructure global development platform. This project positions us to deliver hyperscale, AI-ready capacity at scale.
“By combining our development expertise, power and large infrastructure development experience, strong local partnerships, and disciplined approach to project execution, we are creating a platform that can move quickly from development to delivery while providing an attractive opportunity for future partners and customers.”
Port of Açu site offers expansion potential
Eugenio Figueiredo, CEO of Porto of Açu, adds, “Yamna’s decision to expand its presence at the Port of Açu by reserving land for a future data centre reaffirms the company’s confidence in our assets and our long-term development vision.
“We offer a unique combination of advantages for this type of project, including ample land availability, water from multiple sources, clean energy connected to Brazil’s National Interconnected System (SIN), and the potential for subsea cable connectivity through maritime routes.
“These competitive strengths, combined with our industrial and logistics infrastructure, position the Port of Açu as one of the most attractive locations in Brazil for investments in digital infrastructure.”
Yamna says it will now continue development work on the project, with further activities intended to reduce project risk and support the planned delivery timeline.
