# Caribbean nation becomes first to sign deal with US companies for AI data centers > Source: > Published: 2026-07-12 17:22:21+00:00 # Caribbean nation becomes first to sign deal with US companies for AI data centers [Trinidad and Tobago](/topic/trinidad-and-tobago)signed memorandums of understanding with US companies Hummingbird[AI](/topic/ai)Holdings and Ernst and Young LLP to establish large data centers.- The agreements outline plans for a 300-megawatt facility and a 150 MW AI infrastructure and data center, marking the first such deals with a [Caribbean](/topic/caribbean)nation. - These initiatives have immediately raised significant concerns regarding potential [energy consumption](/topic/energy-consumption), environmental repercussions, and strain on the nation's chronic water shortages. - A United Nations University report highlights that data centers could account for nearly 3% of the world’s projected electricity use by 2030, intensifying environmental worries. - Additionally, Trinidad and Tobago signed an agreement with Pinnacle Steel and Vanadium Corporation to recommission a local steel plant, with all three initiatives expected to generate over 5,000 jobs, facilitated by the US government.