Scala Data Centers HQ is a data center operated by Scala in Barueri, SP, BR. The facility is currently operational. It sits in the Barueri data-center market on the ONS grid, which DC Hub's Data Center Power Index currently rates CAUTION, with an estimated 34.0-month time-to-power. The market shows mixed signals — validate live grid headroom and queue depth before committing capacity.
Data Center Power Index verdict for Barueri — the market this facility sits in.
Full DCPI breakdown →DC Hub analyst read on Barueri — the market this facility sits in (full deep-dive →).
Barueri's data center market remains undercapitalized and fragmented, with 26 tracked facilities and zero operational megawatts despite the presence of established operators. Scala Data Centers leads with 6 facilities tracked, followed by an unidentified operator also controlling 6 sites, while Equinix maintains a smaller footprint with 2 facilities. The market shows a pronounced operator concentration problem: the top three players account for 14 of 26 facilities, yet the absence of completed MW figures suggests most tracked assets are either in development, pre-revenue, or classified as shell infrastructure. The CAUTION verdict reflects structural ambiguity rather than outright rejection. With excess-power scoring 51/100—marginally above midpoint—the market sits in a no-man's-land for acquisition-focused investors. This score indicates neither abundant surplus capacity for greenfield…
Published DC Hub data for this location.
DC Hub tracks 30 operating generating units totalling 1,824 MW within about 50 km of Barueri, BR. Generation mix shapes both carbon profile and interconnection options for a site at this location.
Source: Global Energy Monitor unit inventory, operating units only. Counts are units, not plants.
Comparable facilities in Barueri tracked by DC Hub — compare power, operators, and grid context across the market.
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