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Atera Energy enters Mexico with US$350 million on-site power plan. By Duncan Randall | Journalist & Industry Analyst - Wed, 08/19/2026 - 10:03 DIA assistant Colombian-origin self-generation firm Atera Energy launched operations in Mexico, committing US$350 million through 2030 to capture 4% of the nation's 10,000MW industrial on-site energy potential. The joint venture between Brookfield and Celsia deploys an Energy as a Service model targeting heavy industrial corridors in the Bajio and Coahuila, along with power-intensive data centers expanding under nearshoring trends. This private investment aligns with Mexico's constitutional energy framework reserving 46% of grid generation for private participants while enabling off-grid self-generation for industrial competitiveness. Atera Energy announced its official launch in Mexico with an initial investment of US$350 million through 2030 to develop on-site power generation and industrial energy efficiency projects. The capital deployment represents the primary share of a broader US$500 million regional investment strategy across Latin America, designed to address expanding electricity demand driven by industrial nearshoring and the rapid growth of artificial intelligence data centers. The Colombian energy self-generation company aims to capture a 4% share of Mexico's estimated 10,000-megawatt (MW) on-site self-generation market potential over the next five years. This target would translate to 400MW of installed capacity across key manufacturing corridors across central and northern Mexico. Addressing the market entry, Luis Felipe Vélez Restrepo, CEO, Atera Energy, emphasized that reliable electricity access must transition from an operational bottleneck into a competitive advantage for manufacturers. "Our goal is to accompany companies so that energy stops being a factor that limits their expansion and becomes a strategic advantage to strengthen their competitiveness," Vélez stated. He noted that while the company budgeted an initial US$350 million for Mexico, investment capital remains uncapped due to strong demand from heavy industry. "We estimated covering four percent of the Mexican self-generation market potential, plus some energy efficiency projects inside plants, and projected that investment through 2030, but reality is showing us that the potential is much larger," Vélez added. Atera Energy plans to allocate its $350 million capital commitment toward distributed projects ranging from 1MW to 20MW per facility, focusing on heavy manufacturing clusters in the Bajio region, central Mexico, and Coahuila. Target sectors include steel, glass, paper, ceramics, food processing, and automotive supply chains. Additionally, the company has initiated commercial negotiations with artificial intelligence data center operators, which require dedicated self-generation capacities starting at 50MW per location. Atera Energy enters the Mexican market as a joint venture created by Canadian global infrastructure asset manager Brookfield and Colombian technology and energy enterprise Celsia. The company brings operational experience from Colombia, Panama, Honduras, and Peru, holding nearly 200MW of installed distributed generation capacity and generating over US$47 million in documented energy savings for industrial clients. The company's business model aligns with Mexico's constitutional energy framework, which reserves a 54% share of grid-injected electricity generation for the state-owned Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) while permitting private enterprises to supply up to 46% of power generation. On-site self-generation allows commercial users to expand manufacturing capacity independently of national grid interconnection constraints. EaaS Addresses Growing Pressure on Regional Energy Infrastructure The influx of manufacturing investments linked to supply chain nearshoring has intensified pressure on regional electrical infrastructure, particularly across industrial hubs in Nuevo Leon, Coahuila, Guanajuato, and Queretaro. Operational data center capacity reached 279MW in 2026, outpacing public transmission grid capacity and driving private enterprises to finance independent on-site generation to maintain operational uptime. Industrial and commercial consumers currently account for 60% to 65% of total national electricity consumption, making reliable power availability a decisive factor for new foreign direct investment. Under Mexico's energy development framework, distributed generation and isolated supply installations between 0.7MW and 20MW benefit from simplified permitting processes, providing a streamlined regulatory pathway to bring private capacity online. To address these market conditions, Atera Energy deploys an Energy as a Service (EaaS) business model. Under this turnkey framework, Atera conducts comprehensive energy diagnostics, finances the required capital assets, constructs the installations, and manages system operations and maintenance over the duration of long-term contracts. Client enterprises pay a structured utility rate for the delivered energy services - including electricity, compressed air, steam, and industrial cooling - without incurring upfront capital expenditures or assuming technical operational risks.

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SWI Group announces new strategic partnership with Brookfield for U.S. multifamily portfolio. Aug 14, 2026, 02:00 ET AMSTERDAM, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Varia US Properties AG ("Varia US" or the "Company"), the Swiss-listed investor in the U.S. multifamily sector, externally managed by Stoneweg, an SWI Group Company, has signed a definitive agreement with affiliates of Brookfield Asset Management ("Brookfield") in relation to 13 of Varia's 17-property U.S. multifamily portfolio, through a newly formed USD 693.9 million two-vehicle joint venture. The joint venture provides access to up to USD 200 million equity capital to fund future acquisitions, enabling Varia US to expand its portfolio and reposition the Company towards a higher-quality portfolio. Varia US will actively invest in the JV assets to maximise value ahead of planned disposals, with proceeds recycled into higher-quality acquisitions, enhancing liquidity and financial flexibility while reducing capital requirements associated with older, more capital-intensive assets. The 13 properties, comprising 4,112 units located across nine U.S. states, have been divided into two newly formed vehicles, with an aggregate gross asset value of approximately $694 million, and four properties will remain wholly owned and consolidated by Varia US. Max-Herve George, co-founder and CEO of SWI Group, commented: "Partnering with an institution of Brookfield's calibre is a strong reflection of the quality of Varia US's portfolio and of our platform. This joint venture gives us the firepower and the flexibility to concentrate on high-quality residential communities, while positioning Varia US to grow decisively as the U.S. living sector continues to reward scale and discipline." About SWI Group SWI Capital Holding Ltd (www.swi.com), listed on Euronext Amsterdam under the ticker SWICH (ISIN: SGXPZ11CH7U7), is a global investment group driven by an entrepreneurial spirit that operates in a number of sectors, including Data Centers, Real Estate, Credit, and the Financial Sector. The Group's investment strategies are grounded in thorough research, in-depth first-hand knowledge, and the ability to efficiently implement strategies to maximise the greatest return potential. SWI Group relies on local operating teams to identify, develop and manage opportunities around the world, both real estate and investment strategies. SWI Group currently has approximately €11 billion of assets under management and employs over 280 people in 26 offices across the world. About Varia US Properties AG Varia US Properties AG is a Swiss-based real estate company exclusively investing in the U.S. multifamily market, with a focus on secondary and tertiary markets characterized by strong population and employment growth. Established in September 2015, Varia US Properties AG acquires, holds, repositions and manages multifamily properties to secure stable rental income and long-term value growth for its investors. The Company's asset manager is Stoneweg SA, a Geneva-based international real estate asset manager. The shares in Varia US Properties AG are listed on SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol VARN. More information: www.variausproperties.com SOURCE SWI Group