Terra Innovatum to deploy microreactors for Latin American data centers under Waiken ILW deal

By: Darrell Proctor, POWER Magazine Reading Time: 4 min

A micro-modular nuclear reactor developer with global headquarters in Italy and a U.S. corporate office in Pennsylvania has been selected to deploy its equipment for data center infrastructure in Latin America and Brazil.

Terra Innovatum Global N.V. announced on July 20 that Latin American technomedia group Waiken ILW has selected Terra Innovatum's SOLO micro-modular reactor platform for an initial 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 of 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."

The agreement represents Terra Innovatum's first announced commercial deployment initiative in Latin America. The company said it reflects growing international demand for standardized, factory-built micro-modular nuclear power.

Years of Development

The SOLO technology was conceptualized in 2018 and engineered over a six-year period. Terra Innovatum stated that SOLO "addresses pressing global energy demands with a market-ready solution. Built from readily available commercial off-the-shelf components, the proven licensing path for SOLO enables rapid deployment and minimizes supply chain risks, ensuring final cost predictability."

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

Giordano Morichi, founding partner, chief business development officer, and director of investor relations, 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."

Range of Applications

SOLO is expected to serve a variety of applications, including:

• Emissions-free behind-the-meter and off-grid power solutions for data centers
• Mini-grids serving remote towns and villages
• Large-scale industrial operations in hard-to-abate sectors such as cement production, oil and gas, steel manufacturing, and mining
• Heat supply for industrial applications and specialized processes, including 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," the company stated in a news release. "Beyond electricity and heat generation, SOLO can also contribute to critical applications in the medical sector by producing radioisotopes essential for oncology research and cancer treatment."

"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," said Car.

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