Scala Data Centers secured $254 million in long-term international project financing to fund the construction of three hyperscale data centers and the Nova Lampa substation in Chile. With an additional VAT facility, the total package reaches $328 million, marking the largest project finance deal for a single-country data center initiative in Latin America. The financing, led by MUFG, SMBC, BNP Paribas, and Natixis, represents Scala’s first structured deal outside Brazil and its first green-labelled international debt.
Unlike traditional structures, Scala executed the transaction under its existing Chilean corporate entity rather than using special purpose vehicles (SPVs). This approach required compliance with both U.S. and Chilean legal frameworks, underscoring the strength of Scala’s governance and operational standards. The project expands Scala’s presence in Curauma, Lampa, and Huechuraba 2, with the Nova Lampa substation ensuring renewable energy delivery. In total, 23 MW of IT capacity has been contracted, with another 30 MW reserved under hyperscaler agreements.
The financing aligns with Scala’s Green Bond Framework and ESG commitments, ensuring the Chilean facilities operate with 100% renewable energy, zero-waste water, and design PUEs below 1.45. The company expects the projects to generate thousands of jobs and strengthen Chile’s role as a digital hub linking Latin America to Asia-Pacific. The deal also earned “Digital Infrastructure Deal of the Year – Latin America” from IJGlobal, highlighting its scale and innovation.
• $328 million total financing package (including VAT facility)
• Largest single-country data center project finance deal in Latin America
• Consortium of MUFG, SMBC, BNP Paribas, and Natixis as lenders
• Expansion of Curauma, Lampa, Huechuraba 2, plus Nova Lampa substation
• 23 MW contracted IT load, 30 MW reserved under hyperscaler agreements
• Sites to run on 100% renewable energy, zero-waste water, PUEs below 1.45
“This transaction marks a strategic evolution in how we fund and scale digital infrastructure in the region. It’s more than a financing deal, it’s a signal to the market that Scala delivers excellence with transparency, and sustainability,” said Clayton Malheiros, CFO of Scala Data Centers.
🌐 Why it Matters: This deal underscores the growing importance of Latin America as a hyperscale hub amid surging demand for AI and cloud workloads. By tying long-term financing to green-labelled instruments, Scala sets a benchmark for sustainable digital infrastructure in emerging markets, combining large-scale capital efficiency with ESG compliance.
🌐 Company Background: Scala Data Centers, headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, was established in 2020 by DigitalBridge and has quickly become a leading provider of sustainable hyperscale infrastructure in Latin America. With operations in Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Colombia, the company is investing billions to expand its capacity toward 500 MW in the near term. Scala’s platform is designed to meet the needs of cloud, AI, and machine learning workloads through modular construction, high‑density architectures supporting up to 70 kW per rack, advanced cooling systems, and a commitment to 100% renewable energy, achieving industry‑leading efficiency with power usage effectiveness targets below 1.2 and zero‑water cooling at key campuses.
