# Uruguay Signs $5.7 Billion Data Centre Deal

> Uruguay and Spain's Solaria agree to a $5.7 billion data centre project with solar power.
- Title: Uruguay Signs $5.7 Billion Data Centre Deal · MercoPress
- Summary: Uruguay and Spain's Solaria agree to a $5.7 billion data centre project with solar power. Uruguay signed a $5.7 billion data centre investment with Spain's…
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## Uruguay signs data centre deal
Uruguay signed a $5.7 billion data centre investment with Spain's Solaria Energía y Medio Ambiente.
## Project details
The project will allocate $5.5 billion to data centres and $200 million to a 350-megawatt solar plant.
## Construction timeline
Construction begins in 2027 with two phases: 200 megawatts in Canelones and Florida, then 300 megawatts in San José.
## Job creation
The project will create 3,100 construction jobs and 1,500 permanent positions.
## Key takeaway

Uruguay signed a $5.7 billion data centre investment with Spain's Solaria, creating 3,100 construction jobs and 1,500 permanent roles.