Axia Energia developed an AI infrastructure project, Neocloud, in Rio de Janeiro in partnership with Cepel, offering AI infrastructure based on GPUs.
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Axia Energia
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Axia Energia is an integrated energy company based in Brazil, focused on electricity generation, commercialization, and services. The company operates a diversified portfolio of assets, including hydropower, onshore wind, and natural gas thermal plants, with plans to expand into solar PV. It aims to provide comprehensive energy solutions to its clients.
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Centro de Pesquisas de Energia Elétrica (Cepel)
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Centro de Pesquisas de Energia Elétrica (Cepel) is a leading Brazilian research and development institution dedicated to advancing the electric power sector. It focuses on developing innovative technological solutions, software, and specialized services across generation, transmission, distribution, and energy efficiency to support the sector's evolution and sustainability.
Deal Analysis
Axia Energia, an integrated energy company primarily focused on electricity generation and commercialization in Brazil, has announced a partnership with Cepel to develop Neocloud, an AI infrastructure project in Rio de Janeiro. This strategic move marks a significant diversification for Axia Energia, expanding its operational scope into the rapidly growing data center and AI infrastructure sector. The project is specifically designed to offer GPU-based AI infrastructure, catering to the increasing demand for high-performance computing capabilities essential for artificial intelligence development and deployment.
The partnership with Cepel, though its specific contributions are not detailed, underscores a collaborative approach to establishing this specialized infrastructure in Brazil. While the deal value remains undisclosed, this initiative positions Axia Energia to capitalize on the burgeoning AI market by providing critical underlying infrastructure. The future-dated announcement of March 4, 2026, suggests a forward-looking strategic plan, indicating Axia Energia's proactive approach to addressing future market needs for advanced computing resources within the region.
- Axia Energia's strategic pivot into AI infrastructure.
- Partnership with Cepel for GPU-based AI infrastructure (Neocloud).
- Development of AI infrastructure in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Focus on GPU-based computing, indicating high-performance AI capabilities.
- Announced status with a future announcement date of 2026-03-04.
Source Intelligence
KEY DETAILS
The structure currently has 32 NVIDIA H200 GPUs and is expected to reach 96 units by the end of March, with a computational capacity equivalent to approximately 10,000 to 15,000 personal notebooks. The Neocloud is described as the first in Latin America. The initiative began in May 2025 as a Research and Innovation (P&D) Project regulated by the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel). In July 2025, Axia partnered with the Rio de Janeiro City Hall for the Rio AI City project. The project also strengthens the internal Eletro.IA program.
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- "a estrutura conta atualmente com 32 GPUs do modelo NVIDIA H200 e deve alcançar 96 unidades até o fim de março — capacidade computacional equivalente a aproximadamente 10 mil a 15 mil notebooks pessoais."
- "Isso nos levou a desenvolver a primeira Neocloud da América Latina, unindo a expertise do setor elétrico à computação de alto desempenho, considerando que energia é insumo crítico para o avanço da IA”
- "A iniciativa teve início em maio de 2025, por meio de um Projeto de Pesquisa e Inovação (P&D) regulamentado pela Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica (Aneel)."
- "Em julho de 2025, a Axia firmou parceria com a Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro para o desenvolvimento do projeto Rio AI City."
- "A estrutura também fortalece o programa Eletro.IA, iniciativa interna voltada à disseminação do uso de inteligência artificial na companhia."
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Instalada no estado fluminense, a estrutura conta atualmente com 32 GPUs do modelo NVIDIA H200
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Announcement
Redação 04/03/2026 15:50 Compartilhar Axia Energia A Axia Energia desenvolveu, em parceria com o Centro de Pesquisas de Energia Elétrica (Cepel), um projeto de Neocloud no Rio de Janeiro
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Axia inaugura estrutura de IA no Rio e amplia capacidade computacional
PARTIES MENTIONED IN SOURCE
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Axia Energia
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"Axia Energia desenvolveu, em parceria com o Centro de Pesquisas de Energia Elétrica (Cepel), um projeto de Neocloud no Rio de Janeiro"
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Centro de Pesquisas de Energia Elétrica (Cepel)
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"Axia Energia desenvolveu, em parceria com o Centro de Pesquisas de Energia Elétrica (Cepel), um projeto de Neocloud no Rio de Janeiro"
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Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro
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"Em julho de 2025, a Axia firmou parceria com a Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro para o desenvolvimento do projeto Rio AI City."
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