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On October 22, 2026, Crusoe announced a partnership with Paraguayan energy and infrastructure developer Araico to build a high-performance AI computing facility next to the Itaipu Hydroelectric Dam. Reports indicate that the initial deployment is planned to go online in mid-2027, with an IT capacity target of 106 MW, scalable long-term to approximately 280 MW. This is Crusoe's first dedicated AI Cloud deployment in Latin America, with Araico responsible for local development and site infrastructure and Crusoe responsible for operations, providing computing power to customers in the United States and Latin America through Crusoe Cloud. No subsequent progress has been disclosed at this time.
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Crusoe and Araico plan to deploy AI cloud at the Itaipu Hydroelectric Dam in Paraguay
On October 22, 2026, Crusoe announced a partnership with Paraguayan energy and infrastructure developer Araico to build a high-performance AI computing facility next to the Itaipu Hydroelectric Dam. The initial deployment is planned to go live in mid-2027, with an IT capacity target of 106 MW, scalable to approximately 280 MW in the long term. This is Crusoe's first dedicated AI Cloud deployment in Latin America. Araico will be responsible for local development and site infrastructure, while Crusoe will handle operations and provide computing power to customers in the United States and Latin America through Crusoe Cloud.