BUENOS AIRES – Argentina’s rugged Patagonia is drawing increasing interest from investors searching for sites for mega data centers who are enticed by the region’s cool temperatures, renewable energy, shale gas and empty stretches of land.
As tech giants known as “hyperscalers” race worldwide to build server farms and run into roadblocks amid?campaigns against data centers, projects in initial stages in Argentina are developing without much public attention.
Since Argentines have yet to be impacted by large data centers, the country lacks a backlash against the server farms as in the U.S., where critics say they strain local power grids, harm the environment and increase utility bills. Supporters say the facilities are essential for the AI boom, generate significant local tax revenue?and can be made more sustainable.
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