Scala AI City

Selected claim

Announcement date · 2024-09-11

Actual · Scala AI City (Project)

Claim 13837 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

1. Scala Data Centers now sees Brazil AI City ready by 2028

   BNamericas · Document date: Jul 2, 2026 · Corroborating

   Source reference: SRC-0857 · News report · Recorded authority: Secondary

   Source URL

   https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/scala-data-centers-now-sees-brazil-ai-city-ready-by-2028

   https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/scala-data-centers-now-sees-brazil-ai-city-ready-by-2028

2. Critical minerals and the energy transition in Rio Grande do Sul

   Government of Rio Grande do Sul · Document date: Apr 9, 2026 · Corroborating

   Source reference: SRC-0855 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

   Source URL

   https://estado.rs.gov.br/upload/arquivos/202604/nota-tecnica-128-mce-final-9-4-26.pdf

   https://estado.rs.gov.br/upload/arquivos/202604/nota-tecnica-128-mce-final-9-4-26.pdf

3. Largest South American data center will receive simplified licensing in RS

   Matinal · Document date: Mar 23, 2026 · Corroborating

   Source reference: SRC-0856 · News report · Recorded authority: Secondary

   Source URL

   https://www.matinal.org/reportagem/maior-data-center-da-america-do-sul-tera-licenciamento-simplificado-no-rs/

   https://www.matinal.org/reportagem/maior-data-center-da-america-do-sul-tera-licenciamento-simplificado-no-rs/

4. MME authorizes energy reservation for Scala AI City

   Data Center Dynamics Brasil · Document date: May 16, 2025 · Corroborating

   Source reference: SRC-0854 · News report · Recorded authority: Secondary

   Source URL

   https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/minist%C3%A9rio-de-minas-e-energia-autoriza-reserva-energ%C3%A9tica-para-a-scala-ai-city/

   https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/minist%C3%A9rio-de-minas-e-energia-autoriza-reserva-energ%C3%A9tica-para-a-scala-ai-city/

5. Portaria SNTEP/MME No. 2,942 of May 9, 2025

   Brazil Ministry of Mines and Energy · Document date: May 9, 2025 · Corroborating

   Source reference: SRC-0853 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

   Source URL

   https://www.gov.br/mme/pt-br/assuntos/secretarias/sntep/acesso-rede-basica/portarias-publicadas/2025/portaria_sntep_mme_2942

   https://www.gov.br/mme/pt-br/assuntos/secretarias/sntep/acesso-rede-basica/portarias-publicadas/2025/portaria_sntep_mme_2942

6. Scala and Rio Grande do Sul sign agreement for Scala AI City

   Scala Data Centers · Document date: Sep 11, 2024 · Primary

   Source reference: SRC-0852 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

   Source URL

   https://scaladatacenters.com/en/with-an-initial-investment-of-usd-500-million-scala-data-centers-and-rio-grande-do-sul-government-sign-agreement-for-largest-digital-infrastructure-project-in-the-state-of-southern-brazil/

   https://scaladatacenters.com/en/with-an-initial-investment-of-usd-500-million-scala-data-centers-and-rio-grande-do-sul-government-sign-agreement-for-largest-digital-infrastructure-project-in-the-state-of-southern-brazil/

7. Brazil's data center race ignores environmental impact

   Aos Fatos · Document date: Not stated · Corroborating

   Source reference: SRC-0858 · News report · Recorded authority: Secondary

   Source URL

   https://www.aosfatos.org/noticias/brazils-data-center-race-ignores-environmental-impact-uses-fake-identities/

   https://www.aosfatos.org/noticias/brazils-data-center-race-ignores-environmental-impact-uses-fake-identities/

8. About Scala Data Centers

   Scala Data Centers · Document date: Not stated · Corroborating

   Source reference: SRC-0859 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

   Source URL

   https://scaladatacenters.com/en/about-us/

   https://scaladatacenters.com/en/about-us/

Selected claim

Announced initial investment · $500 millions

Actual · Initial phase (Phase)

Claim 13838 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Sep 11, 2024

1. Scala and Rio Grande do Sul sign agreement for Scala AI City

   Scala Data Centers · Document date: Sep 11, 2024 · Primary

   Source reference: SRC-0852 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

   Source URL

   https://scaladatacenters.com/en/with-an-initial-investment-of-usd-500-million-scala-data-centers-and-rio-grande-do-sul-government-sign-agreement-for-largest-digital-infrastructure-project-in-the-state-of-southern-brazil/

   https://scaladatacenters.com/en/with-an-initial-investment-of-usd-500-million-scala-data-centers-and-rio-grande-do-sul-government-sign-agreement-for-largest-digital-infrastructure-project-in-the-state-of-southern-brazil/

Selected claim

Initial IT capacity · 54 MW

Planned / design or future potential · Initial phase (Phase)

Claim 13839 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

Headline treatment: Phase scope; not a whole-site figure

1. Scala and Rio Grande do Sul sign agreement for Scala AI City

   Scala Data Centers · Document date: Sep 11, 2024 · Primary

   Source reference: SRC-0852 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

   Source URL

   https://scaladatacenters.com/en/with-an-initial-investment-of-usd-500-million-scala-data-centers-and-rio-grande-do-sul-government-sign-agreement-for-largest-digital-infrastructure-project-in-the-state-of-southern-brazil/

   https://scaladatacenters.com/en/with-an-initial-investment-of-usd-500-million-scala-data-centers-and-rio-grande-do-sul-government-sign-agreement-for-largest-digital-infrastructure-project-in-the-state-of-southern-brazil/

2. About Scala Data Centers

   Scala Data Centers · Document date: Not stated · Corroborating

   Source reference: SRC-0859 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

   Source URL

   https://scaladatacenters.com/en/about-us/

   https://scaladatacenters.com/en/about-us/

Selected claim

Announced site area · 1,730 acres

Source report · Scala AI City (Project)

Claim 13840 · Recorded claim type: Not stated · Review: Approved · Claim date: Sep 11, 2024

1. Scala and Rio Grande do Sul sign agreement for Scala AI City

   Scala Data Centers · Document date: Sep 11, 2024 · Primary

   Source reference: SRC-0852 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

   Source URL

   https://scaladatacenters.com/en/with-an-initial-investment-of-usd-500-million-scala-data-centers-and-rio-grande-do-sul-government-sign-agreement-for-largest-digital-infrastructure-project-in-the-state-of-southern-brazil/

   https://scaladatacenters.com/en/with-an-initial-investment-of-usd-500-million-scala-data-centers-and-rio-grande-do-sul-government-sign-agreement-for-largest-digital-infrastructure-project-in-the-state-of-southern-brazil/

Selected claim

Long range IT or campus capacity · 4.75 GW

Planned / design or future potential · Long-range master plan (Phase)

Claim 13842 · Recorded claim type: Not stated · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

Headline treatment: Phase scope; not a whole-site figure

1. Critical minerals and the energy transition in Rio Grande do Sul

   Government of Rio Grande do Sul · Document date: Apr 9, 2026 · Corroborating

   Source reference: SRC-0855 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

   Source URL

   https://estado.rs.gov.br/upload/arquivos/202604/nota-tecnica-128-mce-final-9-4-26.pdf

   https://estado.rs.gov.br/upload/arquivos/202604/nota-tecnica-128-mce-final-9-4-26.pdf

2. Scala and Rio Grande do Sul sign agreement for Scala AI City

   Scala Data Centers · Document date: Sep 11, 2024 · Primary

   Source reference: SRC-0852 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

   Source URL

   https://scaladatacenters.com/en/with-an-initial-investment-of-usd-500-million-scala-data-centers-and-rio-grande-do-sul-government-sign-agreement-for-largest-digital-infrastructure-project-in-the-state-of-southern-brazil/

   https://scaladatacenters.com/en/with-an-initial-investment-of-usd-500-million-scala-data-centers-and-rio-grande-do-sul-government-sign-agreement-for-largest-digital-infrastructure-project-in-the-state-of-southern-brazil/

Selected claim

Recognized demand trajectory · 1.8 GW

Source report · Transmission access trajectory (Phase)

Claim 13843 · Recorded claim type: Not stated · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

1. MME authorizes energy reservation for Scala AI City

   Data Center Dynamics Brasil · Document date: May 16, 2025 · Corroborating

   Source reference: SRC-0854 · News report · Recorded authority: Secondary

   Source URL

   https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/minist%C3%A9rio-de-minas-e-energia-autoriza-reserva-energ%C3%A9tica-para-a-scala-ai-city/

   https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/minist%C3%A9rio-de-minas-e-energia-autoriza-reserva-energ%C3%A9tica-para-a-scala-ai-city/

2. Portaria SNTEP/MME No. 2,942 of May 9, 2025

   Brazil Ministry of Mines and Energy · Document date: May 9, 2025 · Primary

   Source reference: SRC-0853 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

   Source URL

   https://www.gov.br/mme/pt-br/assuntos/secretarias/sntep/acesso-rede-basica/portarias-publicadas/2025/portaria_sntep_mme_2942

   https://www.gov.br/mme/pt-br/assuntos/secretarias/sntep/acesso-rede-basica/portarias-publicadas/2025/portaria_sntep_mme_2942

Selected claim

Transmission voltage · 525 kV

Actual · Scala AI City (Project)

Claim 13845 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

1. Portaria SNTEP/MME No. 2,942 of May 9, 2025

   Brazil Ministry of Mines and Energy · Document date: May 9, 2025 · Primary

   Source reference: SRC-0853 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

   Source URL

   https://www.gov.br/mme/pt-br/assuntos/secretarias/sntep/acesso-rede-basica/portarias-publicadas/2025/portaria_sntep_mme_2942

   https://www.gov.br/mme/pt-br/assuntos/secretarias/sntep/acesso-rede-basica/portarias-publicadas/2025/portaria_sntep_mme_2942

Selected claim

Transformation voltage · 525/230 kV

Actual · Scala AI City (Project)

Claim 13846 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

1. Portaria SNTEP/MME No. 2,942 of May 9, 2025

   Brazil Ministry of Mines and Energy · Document date: May 9, 2025 · Primary

   Source reference: SRC-0853 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

   Source URL

   https://www.gov.br/mme/pt-br/assuntos/secretarias/sntep/acesso-rede-basica/portarias-publicadas/2025/portaria_sntep_mme_2942

   https://www.gov.br/mme/pt-br/assuntos/secretarias/sntep/acesso-rede-basica/portarias-publicadas/2025/portaria_sntep_mme_2942

Selected claim

New line extension length · 2.34 km

Reported rounded · Scala AI City (Project)

Claim 13847 · Recorded claim type: Reported rounded · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

1. Portaria SNTEP/MME No. 2,942 of May 9, 2025

   Brazil Ministry of Mines and Energy · Document date: May 9, 2025 · Primary

   Source reference: SRC-0853 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

   Source URL

   https://www.gov.br/mme/pt-br/assuntos/secretarias/sntep/acesso-rede-basica/portarias-publicadas/2025/portaria_sntep_mme_2942

   https://www.gov.br/mme/pt-br/assuntos/secretarias/sntep/acesso-rede-basica/portarias-publicadas/2025/portaria_sntep_mme_2942

Selected claim

Environmental license status · Not yet applied or obtained at reviewed 2026 reporting

Actual · Scala AI City (Project)

Claim 13848 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

1. Largest South American data center will receive simplified licensing in RS

   Matinal · Document date: Mar 23, 2026 · Primary

   Source reference: SRC-0856 · News report · Recorded authority: Secondary

   Source URL

   https://www.matinal.org/reportagem/maior-data-center-da-america-do-sul-tera-licenciamento-simplificado-no-rs/

   https://www.matinal.org/reportagem/maior-data-center-da-america-do-sul-tera-licenciamento-simplificado-no-rs/

2. Brazil's data center race ignores environmental impact

   Aos Fatos · Document date: Not stated · Corroborating

   Source reference: SRC-0858 · News report · Recorded authority: Secondary

   Source URL

   https://www.aosfatos.org/noticias/brazils-data-center-race-ignores-environmental-impact-uses-fake-identities/

   https://www.aosfatos.org/noticias/brazils-data-center-race-ignores-environmental-impact-uses-fake-identities/

Selected claim

Forecast construction start · 2027

Source report · Initial phase (Phase)

Claim 13849 · Recorded claim type: Not stated · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

1. Scala Data Centers now sees Brazil AI City ready by 2028

   BNamericas · Document date: Jul 2, 2026 · Primary

   Source reference: SRC-0857 · News report · Recorded authority: Secondary

   Source URL

   https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/scala-data-centers-now-sees-brazil-ai-city-ready-by-2028

   https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/scala-data-centers-now-sees-brazil-ai-city-ready-by-2028

Selected claim

Forecast initial operations · 2028

Source report · Initial phase (Phase)

Claim 13850 · Recorded claim type: Not stated · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

1. Scala Data Centers now sees Brazil AI City ready by 2028

   BNamericas · Document date: Jul 2, 2026 · Primary

   Source reference: SRC-0857 · News report · Recorded authority: Secondary

   Source URL

   https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/scala-data-centers-now-sees-brazil-ai-city-ready-by-2028

   https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/scala-data-centers-now-sees-brazil-ai-city-ready-by-2028

Selected claim

Design PUE target · 1.2 PUE

Source report · Scala AI City (Project)

Claim 13851 · Recorded claim type: Not stated · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

1. Scala and Rio Grande do Sul sign agreement for Scala AI City

   Scala Data Centers · Document date: Sep 11, 2024 · Primary

   Source reference: SRC-0852 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

   Source URL

   https://scaladatacenters.com/en/with-an-initial-investment-of-usd-500-million-scala-data-centers-and-rio-grande-do-sul-government-sign-agreement-for-largest-digital-infrastructure-project-in-the-state-of-southern-brazil/

   https://scaladatacenters.com/en/with-an-initial-investment-of-usd-500-million-scala-data-centers-and-rio-grande-do-sul-government-sign-agreement-for-largest-digital-infrastructure-project-in-the-state-of-southern-brazil/

Selected claim

Cooling water use target · 0 WUE

Source report · Scala AI City (Project)

Claim 13852 · Recorded claim type: Not stated · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

1. Scala and Rio Grande do Sul sign agreement for Scala AI City

   Scala Data Centers · Document date: Sep 11, 2024 · Primary

   Source reference: SRC-0852 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

   Source URL

   https://scaladatacenters.com/en/with-an-initial-investment-of-usd-500-million-scala-data-centers-and-rio-grande-do-sul-government-sign-agreement-for-largest-digital-infrastructure-project-in-the-state-of-southern-brazil/

   https://scaladatacenters.com/en/with-an-initial-investment-of-usd-500-million-scala-data-centers-and-rio-grande-do-sul-government-sign-agreement-for-largest-digital-infrastructure-project-in-the-state-of-southern-brazil/

Selected claim

High density rack design · 150 kW per rack

Planned / design or future potential · Scala AI City (Project)

Claim 13853 · Recorded claim type: Not stated · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

Headline treatment: Power density; not a whole-site capacity

1. Scala and Rio Grande do Sul sign agreement for Scala AI City

   Scala Data Centers · Document date: Sep 11, 2024 · Primary

   Source reference: SRC-0852 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

   Source URL

   https://scaladatacenters.com/en/with-an-initial-investment-of-usd-500-million-scala-data-centers-and-rio-grande-do-sul-government-sign-agreement-for-largest-digital-infrastructure-project-in-the-state-of-southern-brazil/

   https://scaladatacenters.com/en/with-an-initial-investment-of-usd-500-million-scala-data-centers-and-rio-grande-do-sul-government-sign-agreement-for-largest-digital-infrastructure-project-in-the-state-of-southern-brazil/

Selected claim

Renewable energy claim · 100% Renewable and certified energy

Actual · Scala AI City (Project)

Claim 13854 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

1. Scala and Rio Grande do Sul sign agreement for Scala AI City

   Scala Data Centers · Document date: Sep 11, 2024 · Primary

   Source reference: SRC-0852 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

   Source URL

   https://scaladatacenters.com/en/with-an-initial-investment-of-usd-500-million-scala-data-centers-and-rio-grande-do-sul-government-sign-agreement-for-largest-digital-infrastructure-project-in-the-state-of-southern-brazil/

   https://scaladatacenters.com/en/with-an-initial-investment-of-usd-500-million-scala-data-centers-and-rio-grande-do-sul-government-sign-agreement-for-largest-digital-infrastructure-project-in-the-state-of-southern-brazil/