Sep 29, 2025 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
AAAS Energy, a Dutch energy company, has partnered with ChillMine, a US cloud computing firm, to develop a solar-powered data center campus in Botswana. They signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to “establish a world-class facility designed to serve AI computing, global hyperscalers, and energy-intensive computing operations.”
"We are thrilled to partner with AAAS to bring our data center expertise to Botswana," said Brian Neirby, co-founder and CEO of ChillMine Corporation. "The combination of the energy infrastructure under development and our operational experience will enable us to deliver a best-in-class, high-performance data center campus that can meet the rigorous demands of the world's most sophisticated technology users."
"This MOU with ChillMine is a significant step in our vision to connect sustainable energy development with the digital economy," said Maarten Mennes, managing director of AAAS. "By combining power from the Solar PV + BESS Project with natural gas projects in Botswana, currently being developed by third parties, we are creating a unique value proposition for global technology companies seeking to expand into Africa."
