El Salvador has taken another historic step in its technological transformation, becoming the first country in Latin America to receive NVIDIA’s B300 chips, the most powerful artificial intelligence processors currently available. The announcement was confirmed by Aaron Ginn, CEO of Hydra Host, during an interview at the Bitcoin Histórico event. He noted that the B300 is NVIDIA’s latest model, only months old, and said, “It is the newest technology from the most valuable company in the world, and El Salvador is the first country in Latin America and South America to receive it.”
The chips will be installed at one of the nation’s geothermal plants and integrated into the National Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, a government-led initiative aimed at strengthening sovereign technological infrastructure. According to Ginn, the performance of the B300 is “between three and five times higher” than the previous model, making it essential for next-generation AI systems. He emphasized that powering these systems with geothermal energy gives El Salvador a unique advantage, stating, “The B300s are being deployed on one of their volcanoes, in a geothermal power plant. Countries with abundant and exportable energy are the ones that can lead AI.”
Ginn highlighted that El Salvador exports between 20% and 30% of its energy to neighboring nations, demonstrating its capacity to sustain high-performance data operations. He attributed the arrival of this cutting-edge technology to the leadership of President Nayib Bukele, saying, “He is the second most-followed head of state in the world after President Trump. El Salvador, with 6 million people, has a bigger global presence than countries like France, Australia, or the United Kingdom.” The CEO added that no country in the region combines energy capacity and political leadership in the way El Salvador does.
The geothermal-powered deployment will support a wide range of public and private applications, from traffic optimization and modernized government services to enhanced education, healthcare improvements, and scientific research. As Ginn explained, “AI detects patterns humans can’t see.” He also emphasized that this technology will be accessible to ordinary Salvadorans, stating, “This won’t be just for Silicon Valley. It will now be within reach of the people.”
With this milestone, El Salvador reinforces its global position as a nation pushing the boundaries of innovation, leveraging volcanic geothermal energy and advanced infrastructure to build its technological future.