The president of the National Electricity Administration (ANDE), Félix Sosa, assured that Paraguay has the capacity to supply the energy demand of the large‑scale data center planned under the agreement with Taiwan, starting with 10 MW and potentially reaching 100 MW. The recent regulation of the non‑conventional renewable energy law is expected to support the project.
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The 26th International Fair of Construction Equipment, Machinery, and Materials – Constructecnia – will be held from May 21 to 24 at the Conmebol Convention Center in Luque. The event brings together around 900 brands and 200 companies, with a program that includes conferences, business rounds, and panels on public works financing, energy, social housing, and mining.
Industry leaders and experts see the artificial intelligence megaproject with Taiwan as an opportunity to boost new power generation sources, but warn of the urgent need to strengthen ANDE and expand the country’s energy capacity.
President Santiago Peña's announcement of building the world's largest artificial intelligence center in Paraguay has generated skepticism among local experts, who point to a lack of technical capacity and warn of the risk of the country becoming a mere supplier of cheap energy in a global geopolitical dispute.
The Itaipú binational hydroelectric plant, which supplies about 90% of Paraguay's electricity and 7% of Brazil's demand, celebrated 52 years since its founding on Saturday. The entity highlighted production records and its diplomatic role in overcoming border conflicts.