Google Canelones: $850M High-Density Uruguay AI Cloud Hub

Status: Active / Under Advanced Structural Construction (Tracking June 2026)   |   Location: Camino de los Horneros, Parque de las Ciencias, Canelones, Uruguay

Project Overview

The Google Canelones Data Center, internally known as Project Cactus, stands as one of the most ambitious digital infrastructure investments currently underway in Latin America, representing an estimated $850 million USD commitment to expanding Google’s global cloud and computing ecosystem. Located within Uruguay’s strategically positioned Parque de las Ciencias industrial zone, the facility serves as Google’s second major wholly owned data center campus in the region and is designed to strengthen the company’s ability to support rapidly growing demand for Google Cloud services, artificial intelligence workloads, machine learning applications, and core consumer platforms such as Search, YouTube, Gmail, Maps, and Google Workspace. Purpose-built as a next-generation hyperscale campus, the development incorporates advanced power distribution systems, high-efficiency cooling technologies, and flexible computing environments capable of accommodating future generations of high-density processors and AI accelerators. By mid-2026, construction efforts have advanced into intensive mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) installation activities, alongside technical commissioning preparation, server rack deployment, and supporting infrastructure integration, signaling significant progress toward operational readiness. The project is widely regarded as a flagship example of sustainable hyperscale development, leveraging Uruguay’s reliable energy infrastructure, favorable business environment, and growing digital economy to create a resilient regional computing hub. Strategically positioned outside the traditionally concentrated data center markets of larger Latin American economies, the campus enhances geographic redundancy and strengthens service resilience while reducing latency for enterprises, governments, developers, and consumers across South America. Environmental stewardship remains a central component of the project, with the facility designed to maximize energy efficiency and support long-term sustainability objectives. Once fully operational, the Google Canelones Data Center will play a critical role in accelerating cloud adoption, enabling advanced AI innovation, and supporting the continued digital transformation of businesses and institutions throughout the region.

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