Terra Innovatum and Waiken ILW will deploy microreactors for data center power, decoupling AI infrastructure from grid bottlenecks.

Terra Innovatum Global N.V., a micro-modular nuclear reactor developer headquartered in Italy with a U.S. corporate office in Pennsylvania, announced on July 20 that Latin American technomedia group Waiken ILW has selected its SOLO micro-modular reactor platform for deployment supporting DIRECTV Latin America and SKY Brasil (Jaguariúna). The companies have signed a letter of intent covering up to 8 MWe of behind-the-meter power generation capacity.

"This initiative aims to provide reliable, behind-the-meter clean energy solutions for Waiken ILW's data centers while serving as a proof of concept for other long-term, energy-intensive operations within the Waiken ILW group of companies," said Alessandro Petruzzi, co-founder and CEO at Terra Innovatum. "Critical communications infrastructure demands uninterrupted, resilient power. We believe this agreement demonstrates the growing commercial opportunity for behind-the-meter nuclear energy beyond AI data centers, extending into media, telecommunications and other critical infrastructure sectors."

This marks Terra Innovatum's first announced commercial deployment initiative in Latin America and reflects growing international demand for standardized, factory-built micro-modular nuclear power. The SOLO technology was conceptualized in 2018 and engineered over six years. Terra Innovatum describes SOLO as "market-ready," built from readily available commercial off-the-shelf components with a proven licensing path that enables rapid deployment and minimizes supply chain risks.

The reactor is "designed to adapt with evolving fuel options," the company stated, and "supports both LEU+ and HALEU, offering a platform ready to transition to future fuel supplies."

Giordano Morichi, founding partner and chief business development officer at Terra Innovatum, said: "This strategic collaboration with Waiken ILW highlights the commercial strength of our global supply chain and the versatility of our SOLO technology. The agreement demonstrates that SOLO is not designed for a single market, rather it is a platform that can scale across multiple industries and geographies, including telecommunications, cloud infrastructure and data centers, financial services, healthcare, industrial facilities and other mission-critical operations."

SOLO is designed to provide emissions-free behind-the-meter and off-grid power for data centers, mini-grids serving remote communities, and large-scale industrial operations in hard-to-abate sectors including cement, oil and gas, steel manufacturing, and mining. The technology can also supply heat for industrial applications, water treatment, desalination, and co-generation. "Thanks to its modular design, SOLO can easily scale to deliver up to 1 GW or more of CO2-free power with a minimal footprint, making it an ideal solution for rapidly replacing fossil fuel-based thermal plants," Terra Innovatum stated. Beyond power and heat generation, the reactor can contribute to medical applications by producing radioisotopes for oncology research and cancer treatment.

Carlos Magariños, chief of global and regulatory strategy for Waiken ILW, said: "We partner with Terra Innovatum Global to drive a forward-looking energy strategy that reinforces our long-standing commitment to innovation, sustainability, and technological excellence across all our companies and partners. This alliance will strengthen our infrastructure by delivering reliable, behind-the-meter clean energy to DIRECTV's and SKY's broadcasting data centers, paving the way for a cleaner, more resilient, and self-sustaining energy future across Argentina, Brazil, and the broader region."

The agreement reflects international demand for standardized, factory-built micro-modular nuclear power with an enhanced safety profile, including nonproliferant fuel and standardized factory production. Terra Innovatum anticipates its SOLO technology will be available globally within the next three years.

Waiken ILW operates across Argentina, Barbados, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Curaçao, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and other Latin American markets.