In TrendsSensex TodayAsian StocksGold-Silver PricesBrent Crude PricesTech companies look to Argentina’s windswept Patagonia to build massive data centersArgentina's Patagonia attracts data center investors due to cool temperatures, renewable energy, shale gas, and empty land.By Reuters September 7, 2026, 4:19:46 PM IST (Published)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 anti-data-centre campaigns, 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 US, 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.The Patagonia region is at South America’s southern tip, known for its jagged mountain peaks, desert landscapes and massive glaciers. In Argentina’s province of Neuquen, located in Patagonia, major electricity generator Pampa Energia is pushing for a…
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