CloudHQ GRU Hyperscale Campus in Paulínia, São Paulo State, is transitioning from construction into operational readiness, with core power infrastructure now energized and early capacity expected to come online latest 2027. Developed by CloudHQ, the multi-billion-dollar campus is designed to deliver up to over 288MW – 360MW of IT load across six buildings, with long-term expansion potential exceeding 400MW. The project is CloudHQ’s first in Brazil and is also among the first hyperscale campuses to secure direct connection to the country’s national grid. The data center is also strategically located in the Campinas technology corridor. Campinas technology corridor in São Paulo is a major industrial and logistics center, and is home key research centers and significant data center investments. This is however set to change as other states also continue to get major investments as seen with Tecto’s US$2 billion for five data centers across the country.

Project Development and Latest Status of CloudHQ GRU Hyperscale Campus in Paulínia

The project has evolved significantly since its 2023 groundbreaking:

Early Phase (2023)

• Groundbreaking announced with US$2 – 3 billion total investment
• Initial plan: 3 buildings (48MW each)
• Expansion-ready masterplan for 6 buildings

Buildout and Infrastructure Phase (2024–2025)

• High-voltage substation (225 – 250MW) constructed
• Grid connection agreements secured
• Fiber duct networks deployed

Latest Status (2025 – 2026)

• Substation energized and connected to national grid
• Campus declared “data center ready” for hyperscale clients
• Initial phases targeting staged commissioning through 2027
• Estimated over 210MW capacity entering early operations

Fact Sheet for CloudHQ GRU Hyperscale Campus in Paulínia

Location: Paulínia in Campinas region, São Paulo, Brazil

Developer: CloudHQ

Investment: US$3 billion

Capacity: Up to 288MW – 360MW. Also expandable beyond 400MW

Buildings: 6

Construction Start: March 2023

First Operations: Phased through 2027

Power Source: National grid via dedicated HV substation

Connectivity: Multiple fiber routes to regional hubs

Status as of 2026: Power infrastructure live; phased commissioning underway

Technical Overview

Campus Size: 200,000 – 265,000 square meters

Capacity:

• Phase 1: 144MW
• Full build: 288MW – 360MW+
• Expansion potential: 400MW+

Power Infrastructure:

• Dedicated on-site substation at 225 – 250MW capacity and is also expandable
• Direct connection to Brazilian national grid

Fiber Connectivity:

• Dedicated underground routes to major IXPs

Tier Standard: Tier III – for high availability

Who is Behind the Development of CloudHQ’s Paulínia GRU Hyperscale Data Center Campus

Developer

• CloudHQ

Engineering and Construction

• Afonso França Engenharia – Civil construction contractor
• LZA Engenharia – Power infrastructure
• WEG – Substation equipment

Government and Public Stakeholders

• Government of São Paulo
• Tarcísio de Freitas
• Geraldo Alckmin
• Municipality of Paulínia

CloudHQ’s New Paulinia Hyperscale Campus In Brazil

Reported September 25, 2025 – The Paulínia GRU Technology Campus is a hyperscale data-centre development by CloudHQ in São Paulo state, Brazil, positioned as the company’s first major facility in Latin America.

The campus is laid out for up to six buildings, with the initial phase comprising three buildings each designed for 48 MW of IT load, for a combined capacity of 144 MW in phase one. When fully built out, the campus is expected to support roughly 288 MW of critical IT load, with power feed provided via an on-site high-voltage substation sized at 225 MW and scalability toward 400 MW. To connect into Brazil’s national grid, dedicated transmission lines are part of the design.Civil works are being executed by Afonso França Engenharia, with emphasis on environmental standards, safety, and critical-mission construction.

Moreover, the campus features dedicated underground fibre ducting to tie into major connectivity hubs in the region.The scale, complexity, and location of the project underscore its ambitions to position Paulínia as a strategic connective and compute hub in Brazil’s digital infrastructure landscape.

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The new Paulinia hyperscale campus cost

Reportedly, the new campus, with an investment surpassing $3 million, and a 228 capacity, will see up to six buildings constructed in the campus.

The project’s first phase would be made up of three buildings. Each of these buildings will boast 48 MW of capacity, bringing to a total of 144 MW.

With a potential of the power supplied to the campus rising up to 400 MW, the site will receive 225 MW from a dedicated power substation. By the first half of 2024, the transmission lines connecting the Paulínia hyperscale campus to the grid are also expected to be completed, ensuring reliable energy access for the initial phases. The project reflects CloudHQ’s broader push into Latin America, building on its massive $4.8 billion data center campus planned for Querétaro, Mexico. Together, these developments position CloudHQ as a major player in strengthening regional cloud infrastructure while supporting the surging demand for hyperscale capacity.

Founded in 2016 by Hossein Fateh, DuPont Fabros Technology co-founder and CEO, the project is currently being undertaken by CloudHQ.

The project’s engineer

The project’s civil works are being undertaken by the Sao Paulo based construction company, Afonso França Engenharia.

The company offers services with top notch technology, respect to environment as well as safety.

Guilherme França, Afonso França Engenharia director, also said that it was an honor and they were proud to take part in the establishment of the project. He added that Paulinia hyperscale campus boosts their expertise in critical mission works.

About CloudHQ

CloudHQ already owns existing as well as planned data center developments in Ashburn, Culpeper, and Manassas. It also has developments in Virginia; Minneapolis and Elk River, Minnesota; Mount Prospect, Illinois, in the US. The company is said to have established data center developments in the United
Kingdom’s London and Oxford shire as well as France’s Paris.

It claims that it also plans its future developments in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Queretaro, Mexico, in Latin America. In Europe, it plans developments in Milan, Italy; Frankfurt, Germany, as well as Amsterdam, Netherlands.