Elea Data Centers is set to open the Amazon region’s first AI data centre in partnership with AXIA Energia, at the BEL1 site in Belém, Pará state.
The facility is scheduled to begin operations in the second quarter of 2027.
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It is set to launch with an initial capacity of 7.5MW, driven by demand from large anchor clients, and with planned future expansion to as much as 100MW.
Elea Data Centers will take on operational responsibility for the data centre, while AXIA Energia is expected to supply 100% renewable energy through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
The project will be situated close to the Miramar high-voltage substation, operated by AXIA, a decision the companies say will help ensure energy reliability and allow for scalable future growth.
Elea Data Centers CEO and founder Alessandro Lombardi said: “Expanding into Belém is a strategic move to broaden the geographic distribution of our platform and strengthen Brazil’s digital infrastructure. The project began to take shape in 2024 when Belém was confirmed as the host city for COP30, reinforcing the region’s potential to attract structural and sustainable investments.
“The North region will play a fundamental role in the Brazilian digital ecosystem by providing an alternative route to Fortaleza and by helping reduce digital inequality and boost regional competitiveness. BEL1 reaffirms our pioneering spirit and represents a legacy of COP30 by demonstrating the importance of developing sustainable digital infrastructure in strategic and remote regions.”
AXIA Energia will handle the energy supply for the project and will collaborate with Elea to examine options for meeting potential future power requirements.
The site’s planned location in Belém is intended to provide an additional digital infrastructure route that complements the country’s main connectivity hub in Fortaleza.
The area integrates with Brazil’s Northern connectivity network via the Norte Conectado programme and several coastal fibre routes linked to international cable systems.
