KIO, a prominent Mexican data center company, has announced a significant investment exceeding $1.3 billion in Querétaro, aimed at bolstering the region’s infrastructure to support the growing demand for artificial intelligence and data storage from the United States. This ambitious initiative, set to unfold by 2030, is expected to generate over 8,000 jobs, both directly and indirectly, offering tangible benefits to the local community and contributing to economic stability in the region.
The project will take shape at the QR03 data center in the El Marqués Industrial Park, reinforcing Querétaro’s status as a leading hub for digital infrastructure in Mexico, where nearly three-quarters of the country’s data centers currently operate. KIO Data Centers’ CEO, Octavio Camarena Villalvazo, shared the announcement during a formal event alongside Querétaro’s Governor Mauricio Kuri González and Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón, highlighting the strategic significance of this expansion.
Camarena emphasized the pivotal role of modern data centers in today’s digital economy, stating, “Without world-class data centers, there is no cloud, no smart manufacturing, no digitized data, and no artificial intelligence.” This investment aligns with KIO’s broader growth strategy, as the company has already allocated $170 million to enhance its existing facilities in the state.
In parallel, KIO plans to invest over $200 million in 2026 for various projects across Mexico City, Monterrey, Querétaro, and even into Guatemala. This expansion is critical for meeting the increasing regional demand for cloud services and artificial intelligence, sectors that drive the need for enhanced power capacity and robust data processing capabilities.
Local experts project that KIO’s new developments could lead to billions in economic impact across Mexico due to subsequent investments. Prominent companies, including AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud, and others, have established their operations in Querétaro, contributing to the area’s technological ecosystem.
According to a recent report by the Mexican Association of Data Centers, it is estimated that by 2031, around $20 billion will be directly invested in data centers throughout the country, with an additional $64 billion expected in indirect investments, much of which will benefit Querétaro. This ongoing investment trend not only promises job creation but also fosters a more resilient economy for the people of Mexico.