Tech companies eye Argentina's windswept Patagonia for massive data centers
Shot-Height-7194 · reddit · 2026-09-07
Reuters reports that tech companies are scouting Argentina's Patagonia region to build massive data centers, drawn by abundant wind power and open land. The area offers cheap renewable energy potential, though grid and infrastructure limitations remain hurdles.
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