TikTok Confirms R$200 Billion Data Center in Brazil’s Pecém, First in Latin America

Overview

• The plan earmarks R$108 billion for equipment through 2035, with additional technology investments expected in the following decade.
• Omnia will develop the facility and Casa dos Ventos will supply dedicated wind power, while cooling will use a closed‑loop water reuse system.
• Initial operations are targeted for 2027 at roughly 300 megawatts in a phased rollout, with studies indicating about 4,000 jobs in the first phase.
• Pecém was chosen for clean‑energy availability and connectivity near Fortaleza’s submarine cable hub, and the project has key authorizations including data export.
• The announcement was made in Ceará with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva present, marking ByteDance’s first data center in the region.