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Alto Jahuel Campus Sur

Proposed data-centre campus at Alto Jahuel, in Buin commune, Chile.

On 17 September, Alto Jahuel Campus Sur was named among Chilean data-centre projects seeking a ruling on whether full environmental review applies.

Last refreshed: 24 September 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic

Key Question

What is Alto Jahuel Campus Sur seeking from Chile's environmental regulator?

Timeline for Alto Jahuel Campus Sur

#15 17 Sept

Declared under 1,000 tonnes, no figure

Data Centres: Boom and Backlash: Chile data centres seek review waivers
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Background

Alto Jahuel Campus Sur is a proposed data-centre campus at Alto Jahuel in Buin commune, within Chile’s Santiago Metropolitan Region. It remains a proposed site rather than an operating facility.

The project sits in an agricultural locality in the Santiago region. Data-centre campuses combine buildings, electrical infrastructure and backup systems to support digital services. Environmental approval shapes whether a proposed site can move towards construction.

On 17 September, reporting placed Alto Jahuel Campus Sur among Chilean projects seeking a regulatory ruling on full environmental review.

Common Questions
What is Alto Jahuel Campus Sur?
Alto Jahuel Campus Sur is a proposed data-centre campus at Alto Jahuel, within Buin commune in Chile's Metropolitan Region of Santiago. It is one of seven Chilean projects that sought an environmental review waiver in September 2026.Source: data-centres briefing
Who proposed Alto Jahuel Campus Sur?
GR Huiña SPA submitted Alto Jahuel Campus Sur to Chile's Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental.Source: https://pertinencia.sea.gob.cl/api/public/expediente/PERTI-2026-7066
What will Alto Jahuel Campus Sur do?
The proposed data centre would process, store and transmit digital data.Source: https://pertinencia.sea.gob.cl/api/public/expediente/PERTI-2026-7066
How does Alto Jahuel Campus Sur fit Grenergy's digital infrastructure plans?
Grenergy groups it with Polpaico Campus Norte as two cloud campuses planned for 600 MW of combined computing capacity.Source: https://grenergy.eu/es/grenergy-ficha-a-gonzalo-atan-para-impulsar-su-plataforma-de-infraestructura-digital-en-chile/