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Patagonia courts OpenAI-backed data centers as US sites face backlash
Argentina’s Patagonia is becoming a hub for massive data-center projects as cool climate, abundant renewable energy, and nearby Vaca Muerta shale gas attract tech giants and investors. Projects from Pampa Energia, Sur Energy with OpenAI, and others aim for hundreds of megawatts, though developers face infrastructure, fiber connectivity, and regulatory hurdles before large-scale operations can materialize.
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About Pampa Energía
Pampa Energía S.A. is the largest independent energy company in Argentina, with participation in the electricity and oil and gas value chain. It was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Buenos Aires.
Everything about Pampa Energía →- Country
- Argentina
- Headquarters
- Buenos Aires
- Inception
- 2005
- Website
- https://www.pampaenergia.com/