Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 12
Taiwan Plans $200 Million Paraguay Data Center as It Bolsters Lone South America Ally
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 12

Taiwan Plans $200 Million Paraguay Data Center as It Bolsters Lone South America Ally

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 12

Summary

  • $200 million is the planned size of a Taiwan-backed data center in Paraguay, a rare investment aimed at reinforcing ties with Taipei’s only diplomatic ally in South America.
  • 10 megawatts of computing capacity are envisioned for the facility, which Paraguayan officials want operating by the end of 2027.
  • Taiwan’s International Cooperation and Development Fund has approached Google, Microsoft and Amazon to test interest in investing in the project or buying its computing capacity.
  • Washington backs the Taiwan-Paraguay relationship, making the project part of a broader effort to shore up diplomatic support for Taipei.

Insights

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