https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/is-patagonia-the-new-data-center-hub-harley-davidson-s-role-in-the-trade-warContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/is-patagonia-the-new-data-center-hub-harley-davidson-s-role-in-the-trade-warhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/is-patagonia-the-new-data-center-hub-harley-davidson-s-role-in-the-trade-war#u66442Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:21:40 +0000Technology companies are scouting Argentina's Patagonia region to build mega AI data centers. The area is attractive due to its cold climate, cheap energy, and 17,300 glaciers, which provide natural cooling for power-hungry AI infrastructure. However, development faces significant hurdles including a scarcity of fiber optic lines and historical conflicts between energy companies and local Mapuche Indigenous families. Pampa Energia is currently considering a 500-MW facility that would require nearly $900 million in power infrastructure investments.Why it mattersAI data centers require imme