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Solaria to invest $5.7 billion in Uruguay data centers and solar energy
Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi has announced a historic $5.7 billion investment from the Spanish company Solaria to develop a technological park consisting of data centers and solar energy infrastructure. The project, which will operate under a free zone regime, is divided into two strategic phases.
The first phase includes the construction of 200 megawatts of data center capacity and 350 megawatts of solar power generation. The second phase aims to add an additional 300 megawatts of data center demand. The facilities will be distributed across the departments of Canelones, San José, and Florida.
Economic projections indicate that the construction phase is expected to create approximately 3,100 jobs by 2029, with an additional 1,500 permanent positions once the project is fully operational. President Orsi emphasized that the investment serves as a signal of Uruguay’s stability and commitment to clear rules for international growth.
Entities
Canelones · Chiloé · Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport · Panavial S.A. · San Jose · Solaria · Uruguay · Yamandú Orsi
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The project is expected to generate 1,500 permanent operational jobs. radio36.com.uy · emisoraprincipal.com · www.carmeloportal.com · elperiodicodelaenergia.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The second phase will add another 300 MW of data center demand. radio36.com.uy · emisoraprincipal.com · elperiodicodelaenergia.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] President Yamandú Orsi announced a $5.7 billion investment from Solaria for data centers and solar energy in Uruguay. radio36.com.uy · emisoraprincipal.com · www.carmeloportal.com · elperiodicodelaenergia.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The project will be located in the departments of Canelones, San José, and Florida. radio36.com.uy · emisoraprincipal.com · www.carmeloportal.com · elperiodicodelaenergia.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The total investment includes $5.5 billion for data centers and $200 million for 350 MW of solar generation. radio36.com.uy · emisoraprincipal.com · elperiodicodelaenergia.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The project will be developed under a free zone regime. radio36.com.uy · emisoraprincipal.com · www.carmeloportal.com · elperiodicodelaenergia.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The first phase involves 200 MW of data center capacity and the full 350 MW of solar generation. radio36.com.uy · emisoraprincipal.com · www.carmeloportal.com · elperiodicodelaenergia.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Construction is expected to create approximately 3,100 jobs by 2029. radio36.com.uy · emisoraprincipal.com · www.carmeloportal.com · elperiodicodelaenergia.com