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Argentina's Patagonia region is drawing interest from hyperscalers and data center developers due to its cold climate, expanses of land, and renewable energy

Argentina's rugged Patagonia is drawing increasing interest from investors searching for sites for mega data centers who are enticed …

Argentina's Patagonia region is drawing interest from hyperscalers and data center developers due to its cold climate, expanses of land, and renewable energy

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