Investment
US limits on data centers could send US$ 500 billion to Brazil
5 Nov 2026, 14:43 | Source: Pipeline Valor
- US$ 500 billionPotential investment
- 17 timesPotential capacity increase
- 34 of 36US states backing limits
Tighter US rules on building data centers could help Brazil attract investment, according to Marcos Peigo, chief executive of Scala. He says the country could multiply its capacity 17 times and draw US$ 500 billion.
A survey by The Information found that in 34 of 36 US states analyzed, winning or leading candidates back some kind of limit on the sector.
Why it mattersThe projection comes from a company in the sector, but it points to a new reason for global infrastructure investors to look at Brazil.
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- News sources (in Portuguese): Pipeline Valor