Where Are Data Centers Being Built in Colombia

Author : telewizja 1 | Published On : 16 Oct 2026

All Roads Lead to Bogotá and the Savanna Municipalities

Colombia’s data center construction is not distributed across the country. It is almost entirely concentrated in one metropolitan area. Arizton’s September 2026 analysis confirms that Bogotá holds more than 98 percent of Colombia’s colocation capacity. All meaningful construction activity is happening in or very near Bogotá and specifically in the ring of municipalities on the Bogotá savanna to the west and northwest of the capital. Understanding exactly which municipalities are active and why tells landowners and brokers where developer interest is focused and what a site needs to compete.

The Specific Question Developers and Investors Are Asking

Many people researching where are data centers being built in Colombia expect to find activity across multiple Colombian cities. The reality as of late 2026 is that Medellín Cali and Barranquilla have not attracted the hyperscaler anchor investments that create colocation clusters. All of the financed large-scale projects confirmed as of the research date are in the Bogotá metropolitan area. The specific municipalities generating the most developer interest are Mosquera Tenjo Funza and Siberia which sit along the main arterial roads leading west and northwest from Bogotá. These locations combine industrial-zoned land relatively affordable land prices and access to the transmission infrastructure that large loads require.

Mosquera: The ODATA Campus and the 24 MW First Phase

Mosquera is one of the two primary data center development municipalities on the Bogotá savanna. ODATA’s Mosquera campus represents a 24 MW first phase of what is intended to be a larger development over time. Mosquera’s industrial zones are well established with good road connections to the Bogotá ring road and to the main highway running west toward the Magdalena Valley. Land in Mosquera has been available in configurations suitable for large-footprint industrial development. The municipality’s existing industrial character means that data center development is less likely to face the community consultation issues that have arisen in more agricultural or residential areas of the savanna.

Tenjo: ODATA’s Largest Colombian Campus and Its Community Challenges

Tenjo is where ODATA’s most ambitious Colombian project is being developed with capacity potentially reaching 120 MW. This campus is the largest single data center project in Colombia’s history by planned megawatt capacity. Tenjo is located further from Bogotá than Mosquera and sits in an area that is more agricultural in character than the established industrial zones of Mosquera and Funza. A local outlet reported in September 2026 that the environmental licence for the project covered the transmission line and substation but not the building itself. A community board president stated that local residents were not consulted before the project began moving forward. Water concerns are central to community objections particularly given the risk of El Niño years reducing rainfall on the Bogotá savanna.

Funza and Siberia: Industrial Land With Road Access

Funza and the Siberia area along the main highway connecting Bogotá to the west are among the most active industrial land markets on the savanna. Listing prices for large industrial lots in these areas ran from COP 280,000 to 350,000 per square metre according to Fincaraíz listings read in October 2026. These are asking prices for listed properties not confirmed closed sales and the zoning of individual lots was not verified. Funza and Siberia benefit from established logistics infrastructure with multiple distribution centres and manufacturing facilities already operating in these municipalities. The combination of industrial character and road connectivity makes them natural candidates for data center siting when power access can be confirmed.

The Power Lines That Will Determine Future Construction Sites

Construction activity in the Bogotá area over the next two to three years will be largely determined by where new transmission capacity arrives. The energy ministry has indicated that approximately 400 MW of new demand in the Bogotá area depends on two specific transmission lines expected in mid and late 2027. Municipalities along the routes of these transmission lines will see the most intense developer interest when those lines come online. Landowners near these planned transmission routes should be monitoring the progress of these infrastructure projects closely. A parcel that is 18 months away from having a high-voltage transmission line running past it is worth significantly more today than one without any confirmed power path.

The UPME Filing Windows and What They Mean for Construction Timing

The Colombian power planning unit UPME accepts transmission-level connection requests only twice a year under Resolution 443 of June 17, 2026. Requests are accepted in the first five business days of January and the first five business days of May. UPME then issues its decision by end of April or August or by December if grid expansion is required. This filing calendar has a direct effect on construction timing because a developer who misses the January window must wait until May. A developer who misses the May window must wait until January. For construction timelines that typically run 18 to 24 months after site selection the biannual window structure adds meaningful time to any project that has not already secured a connection decision.

The Zoning Rules That Shape Where You Can Build What

Rural-suburban land in Colombia’s municipalities carries a specific constraint that shapes construction strategy. Under Decree 3600 of 2007 and its amendment Decree 4066 of 2008 industrial buildings on rural-suburban land may cover no more than 30 percent of the total lot area. A developer acquiring a 25-hectare lot under this classification can build on at most 7.5 hectares of that area. Developers who establish a formal industrial park meeting the minimum size requirement of six hectares can access a 50 percent lot coverage allowance. This effectively means that large lots in rural-suburban classification are partly wasted from a development perspective unless the industrial park route is pursued. Landowners who understand these rules can help developers understand the real buildable area of a parcel rather than presenting raw hectares.

The Bogotá City Centre Market and What it Offers

While the savanna municipalities dominate new large-scale construction some smaller colocation facilities operate within Bogotá’s urban area. These facilities serve enterprise clients who need to be close to the city’s financial district and have lower power density requirements. The city centre option is limited by land availability building heights and the challenges of delivering large amounts of power to urban sites. New hyperscale-scale development is not happening inside Bogotá city itself and is not expected to happen there given the land constraints. The savanna municipalities offer the only viable path to large-footprint high-power development in the Colombian market.

What Landowners in the Bogotá Area Need to Present to Developers

A Colombian landowner interested in attracting a data center developer needs to be ready to answer specific questions. The first question will be about power: which substation can serve the site what voltage does it operate at and how far is the parcel from the substation. The second question will be about title: is there a current certificado de tradición y libertad from the Oficina de Registro de Instrumentos Públicos showing clean title. The third question will be about zoning: is the land classified rural-suburban with industrial use allowed urban industrial or some other classification. The fourth question will be about overlays: is there any restitution claim indigenous classification or environmental protection designation on the parcel. Answering these questions clearly and accurately is the foundation of any productive conversation with a developer.

No Broker Licence Required But Written Agreements Are Still Essential

Colombia has no national real estate broker licence for sales brokerage making it one of the most open markets for intermediaries in the region. However the absence of a licensing requirement does not mean that unstructured informal arrangements are advisable. Written co-brokerage or referral agreements are the professional standard and protect all parties in any transaction. Carson Jones works with established local Colombian operators through written agreements who perform the brokerage in Colombia while Carson brings U.S. and global buyers. Brokers in Colombia with experience in industrial land on the Bogotá savanna are particularly well placed for data center co-brokerage work.

Colombia’s Market Trajectory and What It Means for Timing

Colombia’s data center market is at an early but fast-moving stage of development as of late 2026. The ODATA investments represent the first truly large-scale commitments in the country’s history. The transmission infrastructure improvements expected in 2027 will be the next major catalyst for additional development. International operators watching the market are likely to make additional commitments after those lines come online. Landowners who position their parcels correctly in 2026 and early 2027 will be in the market when the next wave of developer interest arrives rather than scrambling to get ready after the wave has passed.

Contact Passive Investments About Your Bogotá Savanna Land

Where are data centers being built in Colombia points directly to the municipalities of Mosquera Tenjo Funza and Siberia on the Bogotá savanna. If you own or represent land in these areas or in comparable locations with confirmed power access Carson Jones wants to hear from you. Email [email protected] with your location in coordinates or map pin your hectares your certificado de tradición y libertad your nearest substation and your zoning classification. Established local brokers in Colombia with relevant industrial land experience are welcome to contact Carson to discuss co-brokerage opportunities. The assessment is confidential and there is no cost for the initial review.

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