Hitachi Energy signs first HMAX Energy contract in Brazil

Nov 13, 2026
BCR-i Brasil will use Hitachi Energy's AI-powered service suite to keep energy infrastructure for data centres running.

Hitachi Energy has signed its first contract in Brazil for HMAX Energy, its suite of AI-powered service solutions, with infrastructure management group BCR-i Brasil, the company announced. The long-term deal covers predictive maintenance of the energy infrastructure that serves Brazil's growing data centre sector, aiming to spot and prevent problems before they cause outages.

Brazil is drawing data centre investment on demand for AI and cloud computing. Official forecasts cited by Hitachi Energy expect electricity use on the national grid to grow 4% a year through 2030, with data centres a key driver.

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