The energy infrastructure represents the project’s core differentiator. The proposal includes a thermoelectric plant with preliminary capacity of 80 megawatts fueled by natural gas, a solar installation between 5 MW and 8 MW, and battery storage systems. The solar component would primarily serve auxiliary services and general industrial park needs. The 80 MW figure refers exclusively to the thermoelectric plant’s generation capacity, not the data center’s computing capacity, which remains undefined pending detailed engineering. A feasibility study is underway to assess natural gas supply availability, with promoters conducting technical analyses on consumption and interconnection requirements.
The decision to incorporate dedicated generation directly addresses Venezuela’s electricity supply constraints. The country maintains significant installed generation capacity, primarily hydroelectric and thermoelectric, but substantial portions remain unavailable consistently. This unreliability poses challenges for high-density technology infrastructure requiring continuous operation. A recent agreement between Venezuela and GE Vernova announced plans to rehabilitate existing infrastructure and add 1,000 MW of new capacity within two years, followed by an additional 5,000 MW over the subsequent four years, according to Reuters. The agreement aims to reactivate dormant assets and improve grid stability.
TP AI Factory’s approach circumvents these systemic issues by designing independent energy infrastructure rather than relying on national supply. The project incorporates battery storage for electrical backup and a wastewater treatment plant, though storage system capacity awaits determination during detailed engineering based on final data center specifications. Internet Society registers eight active data centers in Venezuela as of 2026, though these vary in characteristics and not all target artificial intelligence applications specifically. Cirion Technologies operates CAR1, a 25-year-old Caracas facility with 4 MW of proprietary generation and architecture described as AI-ready. The TP AI Factory project’s scale significantly exceeds existing installations, contingent on securing specialized partners and completing permitting processes currently underway.
This article was curated and published as part of our South American energy market coverage.
