Our partner Matheus Corredato Rossi took part in an article in Capital Aberto about how the advance of artificial intelligence (AI) has increased the number of data centers with advanced infrastructure and, in its wake, the demand for energy (and water, to cool the equipment).

According to the article, the expansion of the use of these tools around the world is redesigning the geography of data center locations – and Brazil occupies a prominent position due, among other characteristics, to its renewable energy matrix.

With this scenario, explains the article, several platforms and companies have been competing for space in the Brazilian market with a focus on serving the technology giants, increasing the raising of funds via debentures: in the last 12 months, issues totaled close to R$5 billion – almost the R$6 billion taken between 2021 and 2023.

According to Matheus, a recent change in regulations contributed to the increase in the volume of issues. “In 2020, data centers were added to the list of incentivized debenture issues,” he says.

Read the full article here.