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Paraguay’s Hydroelectric Surplus Is Becoming the World’s Next AI and Data Center Frontier And This Infrastructure Builder Has Been Proving It for Years
Asunción, Paraguay
While Silicon Valley scrambles for power and the global AI industry faces an unprecedented energy bottleneck, a landlocked South American country is sitting on one of the largest untapped clean energy surpluses on Earth and a growing number of international companies are taking notice.
Paraguay generates nearly 100% of its electricity from renewable hydroelectric sources, primarily through two binational dams: Itaipú, shared with Brazil, and Yacyretá, shared with Argentina. Itaipú alone is a 14,000 MW facility whose annual output regularly rivals China’s Three Gorges Dam. Yet Paraguay consumes only a fraction of its share. The country’s half of Itaipú could power the nation approximately three times over. Historically, the surplus has been ceded to Brazil under treaty terms that critics and increasingly, Paraguayan officials argue vastly undervalue the resource.
That dynamic is now shifting. In March 2026, the foreign ministers of both countries announced substantial progress on revising the Itaipú Treaty’s Annex C, the pricing and distribution mechanism that has governed the dam’s output for over fifty years. Simultaneously, Paraguay has attracted a wave of investment commitments in data center and AI compute infrastructure, including projects from X8 Cloud which has announced plans for what could become the largest AI data center complex in South America, with investment estimates ranging from $10 billion to $50 billion over 30 years and Hive Digital Technologies, which is expanding its hydro-powered facility in Yguazú to 400MW.
The country’s appeal is straightforward: abundant renewable energy at some of the lowest rates in the Western Hemisphere, a 100% clean generation matrix, investment-grade sovereign credit ratings from all three major agencies, a simplified corporate formation framework (the EAS, or Empresa por Acciones Simplificada), and a tax regime known locally as the “Triple 10” with corporate, personal, and value-added tax rates each capped at 10%.
From a small-town ISP to a 100MW data center: building proof on the ground Christian Kaatz has spent more than twenty years building infrastructure across Paraguay, and his career arc mirrors the country’s emerging transformation.
At 18, Kaatz co-founded an internet service provider in Villarrica, a small city in Paraguay’s interior. Over two decades, he grew that company from dial-up connections on US Robotics modems and Linux servers to a fiber-optic network serving thousands of customers, partnering with Ufinet to execute the first joint GPON fiber deployment in the region a model that Ufinet later expanded across South America.
In 2021, Kaatz made a decisive pivot. He sold his stake in the ISP and joined Penguin Group as Chief Data Center Officer, where he was tasked with designing, building, and operating a 100MW data center powered by hydroelectric energy adjacent to the Itaipú dam. The role put him at the intersection of power infrastructure, high-performance computing, and telecommunications at national scale. He managed teams across networking, security, a microelectronics laboratory, electrical substation operations, and maintenance overseeing a facility that drew directly from the same renewable energy grid that is now attracting global AI and cloud companies to Paraguay.
During this period, Kaatz also became a recognized public voice for responsible energy-intensive industry in Paraguay, appearing on national television and in international press to advocate for legal frameworks that would allow Bitcoin mining and data center operations to create jobs and build infrastructure within a regulated environment.
“The debate in Paraguay has always been polarized,” Kaatz explains. “One side says these industries consume too much energy and benefit too few people. My position has been consistent since 2020: unless there is a labor-intensive industry being blocked by energy consumption, we are better off using our energy domestically and generating value for the state rather than ceding our surplus to Brazil at a fraction of its worth.”
Infrastructure that stays: the hidden benefit of energy-intensive industries
Kaatz argues that the conversation around data centers and compute infrastructure in Paraguay misses a critical point: the permanent infrastructure these projects leave behind.
“Whether a specific data center survives long-term or not, the infrastructure it demands stays in the country,” he says. “The distribution lines, the electrical substations, the enhanced telecommunications backbone all of that remains and benefits every citizen.”
He points to his direct experience designing network infrastructure for AI compute workloads. A project he was involved in required building a network capable of supporting 25MW of AI processing capacity. To make that operational, Paraguay’s internet backbone would need to expand to more than double its current bandwidth. The uptime requirements of AI operations would, by necessity, force improvements in connectivity reliability and cost across the entire country.
Latency, location, and the numbers that matter
A frequent objection to Paraguay as a compute destination is its geographic distance from major markets. Kaatz pushes back with specific data: Paraguay sits approximately 15 milliseconds from São Paulo and under 100 milliseconds from the U.S. East Coast.
“For AI training workloads, batch inference, and non-real-time processing, those numbers are more than competitive,” he says. “When you combine that latency profile with our energy pricing, renewable generation, and grid availability, the value proposition is hard to beat for the right workloads.”
The 5GW ceiling and why it’s a feature, not a bu
Paraguay’s current installed capacity creates a ceiling of roughly 5GW of available power a constraint that Industry and Commerce Minister Marco Riquelme has acknowledged publicly. In March 2026, Riquelme traveled to Silicon Valley and met with executives from OpenAI, Nvidia, Crusoe, Lambda, and other major AI infrastructure companies, stating publicly that Paraguay is positioned to become a global reference in data processing for artificial intelligence.
Kaatz agrees with Riquelme’s assessment of the constraint but frames it as an opportunity: “The 5GW ceiling is real, but it can be addressed through alternative energy sources, private investment in generation capacity, and the natural pressure of industrial demand. That pressure is exactly what a developing economy needs. Investors who come for compute will inevitably see the energy generation opportunity as well.”
Regulation, governance, and the case for imperfect progress
On the regulatory front, Kaatz is candid. “Paraguay is not known for efficiency in controls, taxes, or regulations. We can’t even agree on traffic laws,” he says. “But that shouldn’t stop progress. Let the infrastructure come. Let the investment come. The environment will be forced to adapt toward better governance, better management of resources, and ultimately better outcomes for every Paraguayan.”
He points to the EAS corporate framework as a positive step a streamlined structure for forming companies that has lowered barriers for foreign investors while acknowledging that much of Paraguay’s institutional infrastructure still needs to mature.
“Progress doesn’t wait for perfection,” Kaatz says. “Perfection follows progress.”
A career built on stranded resources
From selling ice as a seven-year-old in his family’s business, to rewinding electrical motors at ten, to climbing telecommunications towers as a teenager alongside his ham-radio-amateur father, to building one of Paraguay’s first regional ISPs, to designing a 100MW data center Kaatz’s career has followed a single thread: finding stranded or undervalued resources and building systems that turn them into value.
“My father did anything and everything to grow, learn, experiment, and enjoy building,” Kaatz reflects. “That is the one truth about myself about my past, my present, and my future.”
Today, Kaatz is focused on large-scale energy infrastructure development, applying the same pattern at continental scale. He divides his time between Paraguay and the United States.
Paraguay at a glance: key facts for international investors
Paraguay’s GDP grew approximately 6% in 2025, with projections of 4.2%–4.5% for 2026. The country holds investment-grade ratings from Fitch, Moody’s, and S&P. Inflation is targeted at 3.5%, with the central bank holding rates steady at 5.5% in a neutral monetary stance. The country’s hydroelectric matrix generates virtually zero-emission electricity, and its geographic position offers competitive latency to both North American and South American markets. The IDB is financing $130 million in digital infrastructure modernization, including a sovereign cloud and Tier III government data center. Paraguay hosted the IDB Annual Meetings in March 2026, reinforcing its positioning as a credible destination for international capital.
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (201) 589 7542
Web: https://kaatz.info
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The 38th Annual LDC Gas Forum Mid-Continent takes place in Chicago, IL, September 14 – 16, 2026
Houston, TexasMore than 400 natural gas industry executives and thought leaders gather to examine insights into U.S. mid-continent natural gas markets, and to structure transactions to buy, sell and transport natural gas and LNG.
More than 400 natural gas industry executives and thought leaders gather to examine insights into U.S. mid-continent natural gas markets, and to structure transactions to buy, sell and transport natural gas and LNG.
Houston, Texas
Over four-hundred energy industry professionals gather in September to gain insight and examine up-to-the-minute issues facing the U.S. mid-continent natural gas market region. The 38th annual LDC Gas Forum Mid-Continent takes place September 14 – 16, 2026 in Chicago, IL. This is the industry’s premier gathering for natural gas and LNG industry professionals, which is much more than simply a conference, with participants routinely negotiating commercial transactions during the event.
This year’s Program is structured to address critical issues faced by natural gas and LNG market stakeholders across the value chain. Key themes for the Agenda include worldwide geopolitical events impacting U.S. and global natural gas and LNG markets, as well as industry response to the phenomenal increase in natural gas demand, primarily from natural gas power generation to feed AI data centers, but also to supply LNG exports. Beyond these overarching themes the Agenda also addresses issues unique to U.S. mid-continent natural gas markets, including:
- Demand for reliable/non-intermittent electricity in the form of natural gas-fired power generation
- Gas/electric coordination challenges
- Accelerating development of natural gas midstream infrastructure (pipeline, storage, distribution) to overcome constraints to support demand growth (permitting reform)
- Evolving gas supply flow patterns in and around the U.S. mid-continent market region
- Impact of natural gas exports (LNG and Mexico) competing for supply from production regions traditionally serving U.S. mid-continent markets
- State and local energy policy implications, including zero carbon energy mandates
Recurring LDC Gas Forum topics include market fundamentals (supply/demand/price), natural gas supply sufficiency, midstream infrastructure project updates, end-use natural gas buyer perspectives, policy/regulatory/legal analysis, and technology innovations. These topics are discussed in the context of the commercial operations value chain involving producing, transporting, and buying natural gas and LNG.
The Program for the LDC Gas Forum Mid-Continent consists of 2 ½ days of Presentations and moderated Panels providing topical content, insight, analysis, and takeaways from industry leaders and subject matter experts.
Keynote addresses include: James Pearson, Senior Analyst Gas Fundamentals, ConocoPhillips, David Doyle, Head of Economics, Macquarie Group, Wendall Dallas, President & CEO, Nicor Gas.
The Program also includes five moderated Panel discussions addressing a variety of timely topics, discussed by knowledgeable industry leaders representing the following leading organizations: East Daley Analytics, Bloomberg,Natural Gas Intelligence (NGI) , Southern Company Gas, PJM, EQT, Southern Company, nGenue, Trellis Energy Software, NatGasHub.com, SEO Agency USA, Enbridge Gas Ontario, Mansfield Power & Gas, Enbridge Gas,SoCal Gas, Nicor Gas (Southern Company) , Advanced Power (an ArcLight company), Bunge North America,Oklahoma Natural Gas, Nicor Gas (Southern Company), and Cleveland Advisory. Panel discussions offer an excellent opportunity to gain actionable insight into topical issues, with drill-down focus, from a variety of unique perspectives.
A special all-women Panel is also been included in this year’s Agenda, entitled “Beyond the Seat at the Table: Influence, Impact & Opportunity”. This Panel of women across the energy industry, examines how female leaders are influencing critical decisions, driving meaningful impact, and creating opportunities for future leaders. Panelists will draw on their own experiences, sharing perspectives on leadership, professional growth, and the ways mentorship and sponsorship can help unlock potential in others.
The Program also incorporates multiple sessions of dedicated time for networking, to facilitate discussion, including with Speakers, and to meet and connect with existing and prospective customers, as well as key product/service providers from across the value chain.
This Forum focuses on U.S. mid-continent natural gas markets, while five other LDC Gas Forums throughout the year address other primary regions and key market segments across the continent. Registration is available at www.ldcgasforums.com/mc.
About the LDC Gas Forums
The LDC Gas Forums (4), Gulf Coast Energy Forum, NatGas to Power Forum, series consists of six annual events, each focused on a key natural gas market region across North America. This is where buyers and sellers meet to do business. Much more than simply conferences, the Forums are a purpose-built event that delivers insights into critical issues affecting natural gas, LNG, natural gas power generation, and emerging energy markets, but in addition, provides participants opportunities to meet with industry counterparts to complete commercial business transactions. Timely panel discussions featuring key industry experts focus on important questions facing buyers, sellers, transportation operators, service/product suppliers, and other market stakeholders in competitive energy markets. Topics addressed include: natural gas and LNG market fundamentals (supply/demand); price forecasting; LNG exports; natural gas power generation demand (incl. for AI Data Centers); gas/electric coordination; natural gas and LNG midstream infrastructure; energy policy; regulation; legal; geopolitics; Mexico gas exports; natural gas end user perspectives; virtual pipeline solutions; technology innovations for energy; energy evolution/additions providing supply security, affordability, and lower carbon alternatives (incl. certified gas, RNG, CCS).
Participants at the Forums include C-Suite market leaders, decision makers and subject matter experts, representing all segments of the commercial natural gas and LNG value chain including utilities, industrial gas consumers, producers, pipelines, marketers, key service/product providers, as well as policy makers, regulators and market analysts. Multiple dedicated networking sessions give you access to your clients, prospects, and peers to pursue opportunities in the market.
Even in today’s digital age, natural gas and LNG market participants appreciate events that facilitate face-to-face interaction. The LDC Gas Forums are uniquely structured to meet this expectation. The Forums have been the venue of choice for thousands of participants for several decades.
The LDC Gas Forums: Southeast, Northeast, Energy Innovations: Rockies & West, Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast Energy Forum, and NatGas to Power Forum.
Where the Natural Gas Industry Gathers: Networking – Insights – Deal-Making
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Waterbird Window Cleaning Sets New Safety Benchmarks for Medical Facility Glass Care Across Central Florida
Clermont, FloridaMedical facilities across Florida face increasing pressure to maintain safer, clearer, and more compliant environments—especially in high‑traffic areas where visibility and sanitation standards directly affect patient experience. From its home base in Clermont, Waterbird Window Cleaning is setting new safety benchmarks for medical facility glass care, supporting hospitals, clinics, surgical centers, and specialty practices throughout […]
Clermont, Florida
Medical facilities across Florida face increasing pressure to maintain safer, clearer, and more compliant environments—especially in high‑traffic areas where visibility and sanitation standards directly affect patient experience. From its home base in Clermont, Waterbird Window Cleaning is setting new safety benchmarks for medical facility glass care, supporting hospitals, clinics, surgical centers, and specialty practices throughout all of Florida.
With medical environments requiring strict adherence to clarity, sanitation, and inspection‑ready presentation, Waterbird’s commercial team has refined a set of safety‑driven protocols designed specifically for healthcare properties. These standards focus on reducing visual obstructions, improving natural light flow, and supporting facility compliance through consistent exterior maintenance.
A Waterbird representative shared, “Medical facilities rely on clear, unobstructed glass for patient safety, staff efficiency, and overall facility presentation. Our goal is to help healthcare properties maintain the highest level of clarity and reliability year‑round.”
Waterbird’s commercial methods include advanced glass‑care techniques, environmentally conscious cleaning solutions, and structured maintenance schedules tailored to the unique needs of medical environments. These practices help reduce buildup, improve visibility, and support safer exterior conditions for both patients and staff.
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Medical facilities across Florida can request a no‑cost commercial estimate to review safety‑focused glass‑care options tailored to their property needs. Contact Waterbird Window Cleaning directly using the information below.
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Friendly Hibachi Chef Expands Jacksonville’s At‑Home Dining Scene With Fire‑Show Entertainment and Family‑Focused Experiences
Jacksonville, FloridaJacksonville families now have a new way to celebrate birthdays, private parties, and neighborhood gatherings with the expansion of Friendly Hibachi Chef’s at‑home hibachi service. Known for its warm, family‑friendly atmosphere and energetic fire‑show entertainment, Friendly Hibachi Chef brings a full hibachi experience directly to homes, patios, and coastal outdoor spaces across Jacksonville. The service blends chef performance, fresh ingredients, and interactive entertainment to create memorable events that feel personal, comfortable, and fun for all ages.
Jacksonville families now have a new way to celebrate birthdays, private parties, and neighborhood gatherings with the expansion of Friendly Hibachi Chef’s at‑home hibachi service. Known for its warm, family‑friendly atmosphere and energetic fire‑show entertainment, Friendly Hibachi Chef brings a full hibachi experience directly to homes, patios, and coastal outdoor spaces across Jacksonville. The service blends chef performance, fresh ingredients, and interactive entertainment to create memorable events that feel personal, comfortable, and fun for all ages.
Jacksonville, Florida
Friendly Hibachi Chef Expands Jacksonville’s At‑Home Dining Scene With Fire‑Show Entertainment and Family‑Focused Experiences
Jacksonville families now have a new way to celebrate birthdays, private parties, and neighborhood gatherings with the expansion of Friendly Hibachi Chef’s at‑home hibachi service. Known for its warm, family‑friendly atmosphere and energetic fire‑show entertainment, Friendly Hibachi Chef brings a full hibachi experience directly to homes, patios, and coastal outdoor spaces across Jacksonville. The service blends chef performance, fresh ingredients, and interactive entertainment to create memorable events that feel personal, comfortable, and fun for all ages.
Friendly Hibachi Chef has grown rapidly across Florida, with strong demand in Miami, Orlando, and Tampa. Jacksonville is the newest expansion point, chosen for its family‑centered neighborhoods, coastal lifestyle, and strong sense of community. The company’s mobile hibachi setup allows families to enjoy restaurant‑quality food and live entertainment without leaving home. This makes it ideal for birthdays, weekend celebrations, family reunions, and gatherings where convenience and comfort matter.
“Our goal has always been to bring families together through great food and fun experiences,” said Libing, owner of Friendly Hibachi Chef. “Jacksonville is a community full of warmth, pride, and family values, and we’re excited to offer a hibachi experience that feels right at home. We love seeing kids laugh, parents relax, and families enjoy a show that’s created just for them.”
Friendly Hibachi Chef’s menu features fresh ingredients, customizable options, and on‑site cooking that enhances flavor and presentation. The company’s chefs arrive fully prepared, handle setup and cleanup, and create a seamless experience from start to finish. Jacksonville families can book the service for small gatherings or larger celebrations, with flexible options for groups of varying sizes and outdoor spaces.
With its expansion into Jacksonville, Friendly Hibachi Chef aims to increase local bookings, strengthen community presence, and offer families a new way to celebrate life’s moments with convenience and excitement.
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Jacksonville families can book their at‑home hibachi experience today and enjoy fire‑show entertainment, chef performance, and fresh cooking right in their backyard.
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