Fortaleza, April 2, 2026: Intersolar Brasil Nordeste 2026 will bring together five industry leaders to discuss strategies for propelling the growth of data storage centres alongside renewable energy adoption.
Global investment in data centres is estimated to reach approximately US$3 trillion over the coming years, according to a Moody’s report. The expansion of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and internet services will be the primary drivers of this investment surge. Ceará is deeply engaged in this development with the construction of the largest data storage centre in Brazil, located at the Port of Pecém, in Caucaia, within the Metropolitan Region of Fortaleza.
As data centres rise on the energy agenda, they will be a central focus of Intersolar Brasil Nordeste 2026, held in Fortaleza on April 28 and 29. On the conference’s second day, five leading experts will convene to discuss data centres in the Northeast.
Omnia Data Centers will be represented by its CEO, Rodrigo Abreu, and Tecto by its revenue director, Tito Costa, who will address the topic alongside three other panellists. Omnia is responsible for building the data centre in the Pecém Export Processing Zone (ZPE). Fábio Feijó, CEO of the Pecém ZPE, Joaquim Rolim, Sustainable Development Manager at FIEC, and Daniel Lima Costa, director of Agrosolar Investimentos Sustentáveis, complete the panel of speakers.
Brazil accounts for half of Latin America’s data centre market. The country’s significance in the global digital infrastructure landscape stems largely from its abundant supply of renewable energy. The share of renewables in Brazil’s energy mix—specifically in electricity generation—stood at 88.2% in 2024. This data comes from the Summary Report of the 2025 National Energy Balance, published by the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME).
Construction is underway at the Port of Pecém for the mega data centre of ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant that owns TikTok. Sunny and windy conditions, combined with a strategic geographic location along international routes, are attracting substantial investments to the sector. Nevertheless, debates and concerns are emerging alongside the project’s development.
The rise of data processing centres is driven by generative artificial intelligence, video streaming, and the relentless expansion of digital services. These factors increase computational workloads, leading to a corresponding rise in energy consumption. How can we support the growth of digital and technological infrastructure with clean energy, without affecting water resources and without compromising competitiveness and reliability?
The fluctuating nature of renewable energy sources is another point of contention. Solar generation is limited to daylight hours, while wind output varies with weather conditions, creating challenges for operations that require an uninterrupted power supply. Large-scale batteries are among the leading storage options under consideration. Yet, significant uncertainties remain over their cost, scalability, and feasibility – particularly in light of the rapidly growing energy demand of the digital sector.
The Intersolar Brasil Nordeste 2026 is Brazil’s key gathering for solar innovation in the Northeast region. Taking place on 28–29 April at the Centro de Eventos do Ceará in Fortaleza, the event will bring together industry experts and decision-makers to explore key topics such as distributed and centralized generation, battery energy storage systems, green hydrogen, and the carbon credit market.
The conference will also address reverse power flows, the impacts of production curtailment, and the integration of intermittent renewable energy sources. The concurrent exhibition will serve as a marketplace for innovative solutions, facilitating business between suppliers and developers, integrators, and investors in the Brazilian Northeast. As part of the global Intersolar series, which is present across four continents, Intersolar Brasil Nordeste strengthens the solar industry in Brazil while fostering connections, innovation, and sustainable growth.
Data Centres in the Northeast Region
Venue: Ceará Event Centre | Auditorium 1
Time: 10.30am – Noon
Panelists: Rodrigo Abreu (CEO, Omnia Data Centres), Tito Costa (Revenue Director, Tecto Data Centres), Fábio Feijó (CEO, Pecém Free Trade Zone), Joaquim Rolim (Sustainable Development Manager, FIEC), and Daniel Lima Costa (Director, Agrosolar Investimentos Sustentáveis)
Date: April 28–29, 2026
Venue: Centro de Eventos do Ceará – West Pavilion (Taíba and Mundaú Halls)
Adress: Av. Washington Soares, 999 – Gates A, B and C – Fortaleza (CE)
Format: expert presentations, executive panel discussions, networking breaks and exhibition.
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