- A huge new data center arrives in South Korea
- The construction of a 3GW installation should be completed by 2028
- The project will cost more than $ 10 billion, but could reach $ 35 billion
The construction of the largest data center in the world has received the green light in South Korea and is expected to generate an initial turnover of $ 3.5 billion – with an initial size of the $ 10 billion project and the potential reach $ 35 billion.
The data center will be built in the province of Jeollanam-Do and will have a capacity of 3GW-marking enormous progression in the technological leadership of Korea, which could be able to “triple” the capacity of current hyper-scale installations Operated by Microsoft, Google and Amazon tastes.
The project was co-founded by the heir to LG Electronics Brian Koo and Dr Amin Badr-el-Din in partnership with Stock Farm Road, which signed a memorandum of understanding with Governor Kim of the province of Jeolnam-Do.
Rapid development
The center is expected to complete the construction by 2028, the date on which the world market is expected to reach $ 438.70 billion.
Despite significant challenges in the development of data centers, such as a spectacular increase in energy and water consumption, as well as constant needs for infrastructure upgrades to follow, Koo noted that the project could: “ Raising Korea and the region at a new level of technological advancement and economic prosperity ”.
Countries around the world are developing their data center infrastructure, META committing to spending $ 10 billion to build a new project in the United States – although it should only generate 500 direct jobs when finished.
“It’s more than a simple technological step; It is a leap forward for the world technological leadership in Korea, “said the co-founder, Dr. Amin Badr-el-Din.
“We are incredibly proud to associate ourselves with Stock Farm Road and the Iollanam-Do government to build this crucial infrastructure, creating an unprecedented opportunity to build the bases of the new generation AI.”
