Ascenty Vinhedo Campus

Status: Operational (Phase 1 & 2) / Under Expansion (Phase 3+) | Location: Vinhedo (Near Campinas/Greater São Paulo), Brazil

Project Overview

The Ascenty Vinhedo Campus, located in the municipality of Vinhedo in the greater São Paulo State region, is currently recognized as the largest data center campus in Latin America. The development is a joint venture between two global infrastructure powerhouses, Digital Realty and Brookfield, solidifying its position as the premier destination for hyperscale and major cloud provider deployments in the region. While the initial phases (Vinhedo 1 and 2) are already fully operational with over 61 MW of capacity, the current project focuses on the strategic expansion to add three more large data centers (Vinhedo 3, 4, and 5), bringing the total planned IT load of the campus to a massive 114 MW.

The campus's location is highly strategic, situated approximately 70 kilometers from the city of São Paulo, mitigating the higher operational costs and space constraints of the city proper while remaining highly connected to the main commercial and digital ecosystem. The facility is a certified Tier III environment, guaranteeing high resilience and 100% infrastructure availability. A key differentiator for Ascenty is its robust connectivity ecosystem. The campus is a central node on Ascenty's proprietary 5,000+ km fiber-optic network, offering direct, low-latency connections to the main Internet Exchange Points (IX.br) in São Paulo and Campinas, as well as private connections to all major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.).

Furthermore, Ascenty has made a significant commitment to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles. All their operations, including the Vinhedo Campus, are powered by 100% renewable energy and are carbon neutral. The cooling systems employ advanced techniques like closed-loop chilled water systems, resulting in an effective Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE) of zero, a critical environmental achievement in a region where water management is paramount. This massive, sustainable, and highly connected campus underscores the accelerating digital transformation and cloud adoption driving the growth of the Latin American market.

Quick Facts

Field	Value
Project Name	Ascenty Vinhedo Campus
Location	Vinhedo (Near Campinas/Greater São Paulo), Brazil
Status	Operational (Phase 1 & 2) / Under Expansion (Phase 3+)
Commissioning	Vinhedo 1 (2019), Vinhedo 2 (2020). Expansion phases ongoing.
Total IT Load	114 MW
Total Capacity	Planned 5-building campus
Tier Level	Tier III
Project Type	Hyperscale Data Center Campus (Latin America's Largest)

City Profile

Header	Details
City Name	vinhedo (campinas metropolitan region
Population	City Population *
Urban Agglomeration	2,093,118 in the 2022 Census
City GDP	154,100
Per Capita Income	high per capita earnings
City Tier	Tier 2
Key Strengths	Strategic location (70 km from São Paulo, near Campinas), lower costs than São Paulo city, major logistics hub, high quality of life.

Companies Involved

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Developer / Operator	Ascenty (A Digital Realty and Brookfield Company)
Strategic Infrastructure Partner	Direct connection to local power grid
Construction Contractor	Not publicly specified.
MEP Engineering	NA
Network Connectivity	Ascenty's proprietary 5,000+ km fiber-optic network
Power Infrastructure	NA

Technical Specifications

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Power Capacity	V1: 27 MW; V2: 34 MW. V3-V5 Expansion: +44 MW (Total 114 MW)
UPS Redundancy	Tri-bus redundancy system
Cooling System	Dual coil cold water chiller system; Isolated technical corridors; Closed-loop cooling (for Water Usage Effectiveness - WUE = 0)
Connectivity	Carrier-Neutral; Direct connection with PIX Campinas and PIX São Paulo (IX.br); Direct connection with major Cloud Providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle)
PUE Target	Average PUE well below market average (Commitment to operational efficiency)
Energy Mix	100% Renewable Energy

Milestones

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Announcement	Vinhedo 1 opened (2019); Vinhedo 2 opened (2020); Expansion phases ongoing.
Construction Start	Ongoing construction for future phases (V3, V4, V5)
Phase 1 Go-Live	V1 and V2 are operational.
Full Buildout	Total of 5 data centers, reaching 114 MW capacity.

Investment Details

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Total Investment	V1/V2 initial investment approx. US$150 million+ (BRL 200M for V2). Total campus investment significantly higher.
Funding	Backed by Digital Realty (Global Data Center Leader) and Brookfield Infrastructure