U.S. tech firm CloudHQ announced plans to invest USD 4.8 billion in a project to build six data centers in Mexico's central state of Querétaro over the coming years. Chief Operating Officer Keith Harney revealed the investment details during a press conference with top government officials on Thursday, stating that the facilities would be used to fuel cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

Project Details and Timeline

The ambitious data center project will be powered by a 900-megawatt private substation, according to Harney. The company is currently seeking a long-term tenant for the lease before proceeding with the construction of the site. The facility is expected to be ready by 2027 and should provide 900 permanent jobs at the site once operational. CloudHQ plans to implement a waterless cooling system for the data centers, addressing environmental concerns in the region.

Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard confirmed that the facility's water consumption would be “very low.”

Government Support and Strategic Importance

President Claudia Sheinbaum emphasized the significance of the investment for Mexico's technological infrastructure. “Starting up investments in data centers is important for Mexico,” Sheinbaum stated. “It brings the country the capacity to process data related to artificial intelligence and information technology.” The President also highlighted the broader community impact, adding, “We also need these investments to bring benefits for the community.”

Environmental and Energy Considerations

Queretaro, like many parts of central and northern Mexico, has faced years of water stress as industrial projects and agriculture weigh on the area's groundwater systems while climate change makes rainfall and temperature less predictable. Regarding energy consumption, Harney indicated that the project aims to use clean energy.

However, he acknowledged that since the data centers would demand large amounts of constant power, clean energy would not be used exclusively. Data centers store the increasingly vast amounts of digital information kept and processed on the internet, but they require large amounts of constant power supply and cooling systems to stop their computer systems from overheating.

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