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Equinix RJ3 Rio de Janeiro
Rua Maria Soares Sendas, Area 6 B2, Parque Barreto, São João de Meriti, RJ, BrazilPartially operational
Capacity
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No public figure
Lead participant
Equinix, Inc.
Owner
Last updated
Aug 22, 2026
Most recent public record update
About Equinix RJ3 Rio de Janeiro
Equinix opened RJ3 in São João de Meriti in April 2025. Phase 1 provides roughly 550–560 cabinets and about 1,470–1,490 square metres of colocation; Phase 2 is scheduled for Q4 2026.
Capacity
Operating capacity—An operating IT-capacity figure has not been publicly disclosed.
No additional capacity claims are published.
Development
3 phases · 3 milestonesRJ3 full facilityPartially Operational
No IT MW disclosed.
1 building
Phase 1Operational
Approximately 550–560 cabinets and 1,467–1,490 square metres depending source vintage.
Phase 2Planned
550 planned cabinets and USD 46 million estimated capex in 2025 Form 10-K.
May 23, 2024
Equinix announced RJ3 Phase 1
CompletedApr 8, 2025
RJ3 Phase 1 inaugurated and began operating
CompletedDec 31, 2026
Phase 2 target
ForecastInfrastructure
Electric GridReported Context
2 substations
nearby utility substations — 2 substations; operating context.
FiberOperational
17 km
interfacility fiber ring — 17 km; operating.
Cooling SystemOperational
cool array air cooling; operating design.
Renewable Energy SupplyReported Context
renewable energy certificates; current claim.
Project map
0 of 1 project point mappedInfrastructure facts
4
Mapped records
1
Capacity figures
2
No map point available
Power & interconnection: 2Cooling & water: 1Fiber & connectivity: 1
Facts & sources
Published claims and their source links.
Project StatusPhase 1 operating; Phase 2 plannedActual
Phase 1 operating; Phase 2 planned
Opening Date2025-04-08Actual
2025-04-08
Colocation Space1,490 sq mActual
1,490 sq m
Cabinet Capacity>550 cabinetsReported Rounded
>550 cabinets
Planned Cabinet Capacity550 cabinetsForecast
550 cabinets
Ready For Service Target2026-Q4Forecast
2026-Q4
Estimated Capital Expenditure$46,000,000Transaction Scope
$46,000,000
Building DescriptionThree story precast concreteActual
Three story precast concrete
Power RedundancyN+1Design
N+1
Cooling RedundancyN+20%Design
N+20%
Minimum Cabinet Density6 kVAReported Rounded
6 kVA
Interfacility FiberRedundant fiber ring to RJ2 approximately 17 km awayActual
Redundant fiber ring to RJ2 approximately 17 km away
It Capacity—Proposal
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