Countries / Americas
Paraguay
Paraguay created discounted power tariffs for AI data centres in February 2026 and is pitching its hydropower to AI builders.
Two decrees reported on 9 February 2026 create a convergent-industries tariff category with discounted electricity for AI data centres, high-performance cloud and Power-to-X projects, overseen by a two-ministry commission. The state utility's workers have protested over the tariff levels, governance and strain on the utility. Developers including X8 Cloud have announced AI campuses near Asuncion on Itaipu and Yacyreta hydropower. For someone seeking compute, the offer is cheap low-carbon power, but projects are early and tariff terms are contested.
Power and grid
Supply is hydroelectric from the binational Itaipu and Yacyreta dams. We did not collect generation or surplus figures.
Data centres and compute
| Site | Where | Status | Notes and source |
|---|---|---|---|
| X8 Cloud AI campus X8 Cloud | Near Asuncion | Planned | Announced as 50 MW rising to 500 MW on Itaipu hydropower, with the CEO citing 5 GW as a long-run aim. A separate local report gives Phase I as 6 MW with over 4,000 H100 GPUs and construction targeted for Q2 2026. The two reports differ, and we have not confirmed operation. (source) |
Rules and programmes
| Instrument | Kind | Status | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decrees creating a convergent industries power tariff | Policy | In force from 9 February 2026 | News summary dated 9 February 2026. It gives no tariff rates; consult the decrees themselves. |
Checked on 2 October 2026 and due for review by 1 January 2027. Many sources are trade press or law-firm summaries rather than official texts, and statuses such as reported or unconfirmed are shown as the source gives them. This is a summary, not legal advice. If something is wrong or out of date, tell us.