Ada Infrastructure (global data center company) has officially broken ground on the first phase of its GRU10 data center campus in São Paulo, Brazil, marking the company's inaugural project in the country and its first foray into the Latin American market.

The groundbreaking announcement adds Brazil to Ada's existing portfolio of nine in-flight campuses spanning the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom.

A Campus Built for Hyperscale and AI Demand

The GRU10 campus is designed to support large-scale cloud and artificial intelligence deployments, including machine learning, inference, and GPU workloads. The facility will be developed in phases and served by two onsite substations with a combined capacity of 300 megawatts.

The first phase of development includes one data center building and one on-site substation. When fully built out, the campus is planned to comprise up to three data center buildings. Construction on the first phase is expected to last between 18 and 24 months, during which the site is projected to employ up to 1,000 workers.

Marcelo Mendes Szwarcwing, Head of LATAM at Ada Infrastructure, described the project as a direct response to hyperscale customer demand for flexible, high-density capacity in Brazil.

"This project reflects Ada Infrastructure's long-term commitment to meeting hyperscale customers' time-to-market requirements for a flexible delivery model with high-density, rack-ready capacity in Brazil," Szwarcwing said in the announcement. "We are excited to break ground on phase one and move closer to bringing this critical capacity online."

Location and Strategic Positioning

The GRU10 site is located in the Franco da Rocha Municipality within Greater São Paulo. Ada Infrastructure described the location as strategically placed within one of Latin America's most important digital infrastructure markets.

The company cited Brazil's status as the largest economy in Latin America, its established cloud ecosystem, and the presence of hyperscalers already operating in the country as key factors underpinning the investment decision.

Adrian Olteanu, Global Head of Ada Infrastructure, pointed to Brazil's renewable energy resources as an additional factor shaping the company's confidence in the market.

"Brazil has the largest economy in Latin America and an established cloud ecosystem and hyperscaler presence," Olteanu said. "Combined with the country's abundant supply of renewable energy and Ada's flexible product offerings, the GRU10 campus is well-positioned to support customers seeking scalable IT capacity."

Consistent with the company's broader approach to its other global campuses, the GRU10 project carries a stated commitment to sustainable, secure, and high-performance digital infrastructure delivery.

Economic and Community Commitments

Beyond the technical scope of the project, Ada Infrastructure indicated it intends to contribute economic benefits to the local community surrounding the Franco da Rocha site.

The company stated it is committed to supporting job opportunities and workforce development in partnership with local suppliers. The projection of up to 1,000 construction workers employed during the first phase represents a significant near-term labor commitment in the region.

Ada did not specify the total capital investment associated with either the first phase or the full GRU10 campus in its announcement.

Ada Infrastructure's Global Platform

Ada Infrastructure describes itself as a leading data center platform serving hyperscale and enterprise customers with reliable and scalable capacity. The company is vertically integrated within the digital infrastructure business of Ares Management Corporation. In addition to its nine in-flight campuses, Ada noted it maintains a fast-follow pipeline across Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas.

The GRU10 groundbreaking represents the company's first confirmed project in Latin America, extending a global footprint that previously covered North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The announcement did not provide details on customer commitments or leasing arrangements tied to the São Paulo campus.

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