ODATA to energise Mexico data centre campus

Author: Simon Rowley

ODATA, an Aligned Data Centers company and a specialist in Latin American data centre construction and operations, has announced the energisation and expansion of critical substation and transmission infrastructure near its DC QR03 data centre campus, solving the data centre energy scarcity in Querétaro, Mexico. This establishes ODATA as the main provider in the country with the robust infrastructure required to support large and hyperscale cloud computing and AI deployments. This pivotal development is essential for the advancement of the country’s digital economy.

In partnership with Ammper, a Mexican multinational company focused on the energy transition and a leader in renewable energy supply, ODATA successfully energised 200 MW in the first phase of this energy project earlier this month. The energisation addresses a critical constraint on Mexico’s data centres: the grid’s historical lag in meeting technological demand. This achievement was made possible by significant regional infrastructure investments, including expanding a 400kV switching substation, installing 6.2 miles of transmission lines, and building two new substations. With significant expansion infrastructure already completed, the project is on track to reach 400MW.

“The ability to deliver an energy solution for Querétaro’s AI and cloud infrastructure demands embodies our innovation and commitment to providing customers with best-in-class IT infrastructure to support their growth,” explains Ricardo Alário, CEO of ODATA. “Simultaneously, it underscores our investment in and dedication to Mexico’s digital advancement by fostering an environment that attracts leading cloud and AI providers.”

ODATA pioneered the development of hyperscale data centers in Mexico, addressing increasing demand for high-quality infrastructure through its rapid expansion in the country since 2020. The company now has four data centres in Mexico: two are operational (DC QR01 and DC QR02) and two are under construction (DC QR03 and DC QR04). All are located in Querétaro, except for DC QR04, which is located in Guanajuato, a technology hub with robust telecommunications infrastructure and capacity to support the IT demands of major cloud and AI providers, located just 221km from Mexico City and in close proximity to US as well. These sites are interconnected by four underground fibre routes, allowing for seamless customer expansion across multiple campuses.

ODATA’s DC QR03, located in the PyME Industrial Park, is the largest data centre campus in Mexico. Once complete, it will have five buildings with a total IT capacity of 300 MW across nearly three million square feet, with a total investment of $3.3 billion. Scheduled for completion in Q2 2025, the first data centre, offering 72 MW of IT power, will be ready to support the large demands of cloud and AI providers later this year.

DC QR03 also features flexible cooling technologies designed to meet the increased density requirements and rising temperatures of next-generation technologies: Delta Cube (Delta³) is a proprietary air-cooling technology that optimises high-density cooling and space utilisation while improving energy efficiency. This technology offers seamless integration with liquid cooling solutions, providing customers the flexibility to transition from air-cooled to liquid-cooled systems or deploy a hybrid cooling approach.

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