- AAAS ENERGY BV (AAAS Energy), a Netherlands-based energy developer, and ChillMine Corporation (ChillMine), a US-based data center operator, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop a new data center campus in Botswana.
- The strategic partnership aims to establish a world-class facility designed to serve AI computing, global hyperscalers, and energy-intensive computing operations.
The new data center campus will be built to meet the growing demand for reliable, scalable, and economically viable data infrastructure in the Southern African region. It will cater specifically to clients like large-scale cloud providers who require vast amounts of uninterrupted, low-cost power to support their operations.
AAAS will approach its joint development partner to include the data center campus in an Energy Hub and Industrial Park near Palapye. This consists of a 250MW Solar PV Project with a foreseen BESS of ~100MW / 400MW, which is currently under development. This project has the potential to provide a consistent and powerful energy source, ensuring operational stability and efficiency for the data center facilities.
“This MOU with ChillMine is a significant step in our vision to connect sustainable energy development with the digital economy,” said Maarten Mennes, Managing Director of AAAS. “By combining power from the Solar PV + BESS Project with natural gas projects in Botswana, currently being developed by third parties, we are creating a unique value proposition for global technology companies seeking to expand into Africa.”
“We are thrilled to partner with AAAS to bring our data center expertise to Botswana,” commented Brian Neirby, Co-Founder and CEO of ChillMine Corporation. “The combination of the energy infrastructure under development and our operational experience will enable us to deliver a best-in-class, high-performance data center campus that can meet the rigorous demands of the world’s most sophisticated technology users.”
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
