# In Brazil, giant data centre plan sets off worry in town once abundant with water

> Paracatu’s data centr is being planned by Atlas Renewable Energy, owned by an arm of the global asset manager BlackRock, which already has solar energy farms in the municipality.

- Published: 2026-09-22T14:30:54.927Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T14:30:54.927Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: Atlas Renewable Energy, BlackRock, Luiz Carlos Solar Complex, Minas Gerais, Paracatu, Paracatu River, São Francisco

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