Press Release | Brazil | 11.11.2026 | 3 min read
The two companies are pioneering a data-driven services partnership that combines AI with specialized expertise to enhance the availability, reliability, and efficiency of critical energy infrastructure.
Hitachi Energy equipment supporting critical energy infrastructure operated by BCR-i Brasil
Hitachi Energy has signed its first HMAX™ Energy contract in Brazil with BCR-i Brasil, an international group specializing in infrastructure management, technical services, and operational efficiency solutions. The agreement aims to enhance the availability, reliability, and resilience of the critical energy infrastructure that serves Brazil’s growing data center sector.
This deal comes as Brazil establishes itself as a strategic market for data center investments, driven by rising demand for artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digitalization. According to projections by the Energy Research Office (EPE)1, electricity consumption within the National Interconnected System (SIN) is expected to grow by 4% annually through 2030, with the expansion of data centers serving as a key driver of this growth. By 2030, the total electrical load is projected to reach 98.8 GW, underscoring the importance of reliable and resilient energy infrastructure for mission-critical digital operations.
“Ensuring maximum reliability in power supply is essential for serving sectors that demand high availability, such as data centers. Our partnership with Hitachi Energy, through this innovative long-term service contract, allows us to combine our expertise in providing clean energy with advanced predictive maintenance solutions. The agreement reinforces BCR-i Brasil’s commitment to operational excellence, ensuring continuous performance and efficiency for our clients’ mission-critical infrastructure,” states Raphael Campos, Head of O&M at BCR-i Brasil.
Through long-term collaboration, HMAX Energy—Hitachi Energy’s suite of AI-powered service solutions delivered through trusted lifecycle partnerships —will enable BCR-i Brasil to plan for, predict, and prevent issues before they occur at a 560-megavolt-ampere (MVA) substation operated by the company, which serves a data center in the state of São Paulo. By combining near-real-time monitoring, asset intelligence, and deep technical expertise, this partnership will help maximize operational continuity, availability, and the resilience of critical assets.
“Data centers are at the heart of the artificial intelligence era and operate with the expectation of 100% availability. This requires a transformation in how energy infrastructure is managed—incorporating greater intelligence, foresight, and integration. HMAX Energy was developed precisely to address this need, through a continuous, data-driven service approach,” says Fernanda Alves, manager of the Service Hub for Latin America at Hitachi Energy.
The partnership highlights a transformation in the management of critical energy infrastructure in the age of artificial intelligence. With the growing demand for electricity and the expansion of digital infrastructure, operators are increasingly seeking partnerships that provide support throughout the entire lifecycle of their assets. Through HMAX Energy, Hitachi Energy helps its clients plan for, anticipate, and prevent issues, contributing to the development of energy systems that are more resilient, intelligent, and future-ready.
Hitachi Energy is a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next. With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.
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