According to the Mexican Data Center Association (MEXDC), up to 73 new data centers could be built in Mexico over the next five years, boosting the local industry's global standing and supporting the growing digital footprint across Mexico. It will be able to respond to service needs.
MEXDC announced last week that it expects to invest up to $9.2 billion in the sector over the next five years, El Financiero newspaper reported.
Companies expected to participate in the new project include Ascenty, DCD, Equinix, Layer9 Data Centers, Odata, Scala Data Centers, and KIO. In January KIO opened his second data center in the state of Leon and is already operational in Queretaro. . In February, Amazon Web Services announced its US$5 billion investment in Queretaro.
“Mexico is becoming increasingly attractive for the data center industry,” said MEXDC President Amet Nobilo. “We have recently experienced significant growth and become one of Latin America's leading technology hubs.”
MEXDC also stated its goal of transforming data centers into essential or mission-critical industries.
A data center is a building or dedicated space used to house computer systems and related components such as communication and storage systems. This typically includes redundant or backup components and infrastructure for power, data communications connections, environmental controls such as air conditioning and fire suppression, and various security devices.
Nobilo told reporters that Mexico has 166 such centers, making it among the top 10 data center hubs in the world. Due to the industry's rapid development, MEXDC's membership has increased from seven to 75 since its founding a year ago, El Economista reported.
MEXDC is in contact with the Ministry of Economy (SE), the Ministry of Infrastructure and Communications (SICT), and the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) to ensure that the government recognizes and privileges the importance of the data center industry to the Mexican economy. Masu. access to electricity and water;
While existing data centers require approximately 305 megawatts per hour to operate, new data centers are likely to be significantly larger, requiring up to 400% more energy (up to 1,492 megawatts per hour) to function properly. says Novillo.
In addition to the upcoming $9.2 billion investment, indirect investments over the same five-year period could reach $30 billion, Nobilo told reporters. In addition, the construction of 73 new data centers will employ more than 68,000 people, and by 2029 he plans to employ more than 24,000 people.
He also estimated that by 2029, the industry's expected contribution to Mexico's economy could exceed US$75.5 billion, or 5.2% of GDP.
With reports from El Economista and El Financiero