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October 2026

La Pólvora's Consulta de Pertinencia Resolved by Chile's SEA

Chile's Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental (SEA) has resolved the Consulta de Pertinencia for Data Center La Pólvora, determining that the project, as designed, does not require entry into the Environmental Impact Assessment System (SEIA). The project now advances to the Calificación Técnica Industrial (CTI).

Concept rendering of Data Center La Pólvora, Valparaíso, Chile

July 2026

La Pólvora Submits Consulta de Pertinencia to Chile's SEA

DCI Partners has formally submitted a Consulta de Pertinencia to Chile's Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental (SEA) for Data Center La Pólvora — the first regulatory checkpoint in the project's environmental review pathway. The submission marks a key step toward full permitting for the Valparaíso Region facility, which will serve growing AI and cloud computing demand across Latin America.

Aerial view of Data Center La Polvora

July 2026

Valparaíso: Chile's Gateway to Global Connectivity

Valparaíso is emerging as a strategic hub for data center development, anchored by its direct access to international subsea fiber infrastructure. Google's Curie cable system already terminates in Valparaíso, and the Humboldt cable — expected to connect into Santo Domingo, Chile by 2027 — will further strengthen the region's position as Latin America's primary gateway to global digital networks.

Valparaíso port and global connectivity infrastructure

June 2025

DCI Partners Announces Data Center San Felipe — 80 MW Development Outside Santiago

DCI Partners announces Data Center San Felipe — an 80 MW IT capacity development in the Aconcagua Valley, located directly on the trunk fiber corridor connecting Chile to Argentina and the Atlantic markets. Positioned outside the Santiago Metropolitan Region, the site offers true infrastructure independence for disaster recovery deployments, with no competition from other data center operators and full runway to scale to capacity.

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Development timelines depend on project scale and permitting complexity. From site identification to shovel-ready, DCI Partners targets 12–18 months for the permitting and engineering phase, with construction adding another 18–24 months. We provide clients with clear milestone schedules from day one so capacity delivery dates are predictable and bankable.

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