According to the data, the São Paulo-Campinas corridor ended the first half of 2026 with 661 MW of operational data center capacity, up from 623 MW at the end of 2025. The region also has 250 MW under construction and a pipeline of 2,066 MW in planned projects, while vacancy stands at just 4.1%. Growing demand for cloud computing, corporate digitalization and artificial intelligence applications drove 38 MW of net absorption during the period. The article also highlights key developments in the market, including Alibaba Cloud’s expansion into Brazil, Elea Data Centers’ agreement with Petrobras for a new 30 MW facility, and the Synapse subsea cable project, which will connect São Paulo to New Jersey and further strengthen Brazil’s international connectivity. The scenario reinforces São Paulo’s strategic position in the expansion of digital infrastructure and the growing demand for data centers across the region. Source: Forbes Brasil, “Os Números por trás dos Data Centers de São Paulo, Maior Polo da América Latina — e a Entrada de Alibaba Cloud e Petrobras”, published on September 23, 2026, based on data from Cushman & Wakefield.
