Updated November 4, 2025: The construction of a TikTok data center in Ceara, Brazil advances as Patria-backed Omnia comes on board. The center is expected to serve Tiktok as its sole client, according to sources familiar with the project. The facility is being developed with Brazilian renewable energy provider Casa dos Ventos. It is to be constructed in the Pecem port complex. Brazilian officials have publicly linked TikTok to the project, though ByteDance, Patria, and Casa dos Ventos declined to comment.
The data center is expected to consume 300 megawatts of power, making it Brazil’s largest single-client data center. Moreover, its construction is set to start this year and operations targeted for 2027. Omnia is expected to invest 12 billion reais in infrastructure, while the client will fund the remainder, focused on IT equipment. Casa dos Ventos plans to invest 3.5 billion reais in new wind farms to supply energy to the center. Brazil’s government has authorized the center to provide data export services. Tiktok’s data center is one of the largest outside the US and Europe other than Google’s planned data center in India.
Project Factsheet
Significance:
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Set to be Brazil’s largest single-client data center, exclusively serving TikTok.
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Marks a major step in Latin America’s growing digital infrastructure landscape.
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Expected to strengthen Brazil’s role as a regional data hub for global tech companies.
Infrastructure:
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Located in the Pecém Port Complex in Ceará state.
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Will consume approximately 300 MW of power once operational.
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Supported by renewable energy from Casa dos Ventos’ new 3.5 billion reais wind farms.
Developer/Consortium:
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Developed by Patria-backed Omnia in partnership with Casa dos Ventos.
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TikTok (ByteDance) will be the sole client and co-investor in IT systems.
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Project aligns with Brazil’s authorization for cross-border data export services.
Funding/Timeline:
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Total investment estimated at over 12 billion reais.
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Construction to begin in 2025, with operations targeted for 2027.
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One of the largest TikTok data centers outside the U.S. and Europe.
15th September – In a move that is reminiscent to many data center projects under construction, environmental concerns have come to the forefront of the project to build TikTok’s data center. An Indigenous community in Ceará, Brazil, has filed a lawsuit against TikTok over the company’s proposed data center. The Anacé people assert that the land targeted for the TikTok facility—and for Casa dos Ventos, the wind energy firm set to supply power—belongs to them. Community leaders say they were not properly consulted and that their worries about the project’s water usage were disregarded. This comes even as TikTok breaks ground on its third data center in Europe as it scals up its capacity around the globe.
31st May 2025- Regulatory approval has been received from National Electric System Operator (ONS) the power grid regulatory body responsible in Brazil. The approval paves the way for ByteDance parent company of TIKTOK to move closer to making the project a reality.
What we know at this time is that the project is expected to cost US$8.7billion and will be a Mw300 project. To mitigate concerns over water use, the project will adopt a closed loop cooling system. Projected date of construction is set for later this year with operations commencing in 2027.
ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, is reportedly exploring a significant investment in a data center in Brazil, potentially solidifying the country’s position as a hub for data storage and renewable energy use. According to Reuters, the company is in discussions to partner with Casa dos Ventos, a renewable energy producer, to develop the facility in the Pecem port complex located in the state of Ceará.
A Strategic Move to Leverage Brazil’s Renewable Energy Resources
Brazil’s northeast coast is rich in wind energy, making it an attractive location for data center development. The proposed facility is expected to harness the abundant renewable energy in the region, which aligns with global trends of seeking sustainable, green solutions for data storage.
The initial discussions point toward a 300-megawatt (MW) data center, with the possibility of expanding the project to 900 MW in a second phase. According to one source, the total demand for the facility could even approach 1 gigawatt. This ambitious venture could position Brazil as a central pillar of ByteDance’s operations in the Western Hemisphere, further enhancing the company’s data infrastructure across global markets.
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Renewable Energy and Brazil’s Role in Data Center Industry
Brazil has positioned itself as a potential global leader in the data center industry, capitalizing on its vast renewable energy resources. The Pecem region is particularly appealing due to its proximity to submarine cable landing stations, making it a strategic location for data transmission.
Casa dos Ventos, already a key player in Brazil’s wind energy sector, has applied for grid connections in the Pecem area to support the data center project. While there were initial concerns about grid stability, Brazil’s Mines and Energy Ministry is currently evaluating options to expand the grid capacity for such projects. This underscores the growing importance of Brazil’s energy transition and its move towards technological innovation.
ByteDance’s Growing Investment in Data Centers Worldwide
The proposed project in Brazil adds to ByteDance’s expanding data center portfolio. Earlier this year, the company revealed plans to invest $8.8 billion over five years in data centers across Thailand, further demonstrating the company’s commitment to bolstering its global infrastructure.
In addition to its recent focus on Brazil and Thailand, ByteDance has been steadily increasing its presence in South America. In 2021, TikTok opened its first data center in Argentina, marking a major step in the company’s strategy to strengthen its services in the Latin American market. This data center, located in Buenos Aires, is strategically important for TikTok as it helps improve the app’s performance for users in the region while complying with local data protection regulations.
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While ByteDance is making significant moves in the region, the Pecem data center in Brazil would represent a much larger investment, potentially becoming one of the company’s primary hubs for the Americas.
Despite these developments, TikTok and ByteDance have declined to comment on the negotiations in Brazil. However, sources suggest that the Pecem facility would be a major part of ByteDance’s operations in the Americas, emphasizing the company’s ongoing efforts to establish a stronghold in the region.
