South Korea is building the world’s largest data center

South Korea is betting on leadership in the age of artificial intelligence. Construction of the world’s largest AI data center with a capacity of 3 GW will begin as early as this year in Jeolla-Namdo province. The $35 billion public-private partnership project is expected to be completed by 2028, making it a key element of the country’s digital infrastructure and a driver of global technological innovation.

Technology giant: what will go into the project?”

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The data center will feature advanced cooling systems, high-speed fiber optic networks and intelligent energy management solutions. These technologies will allow the facility to not only process huge data sets for AI training, but also adapt to sudden load spikes, which is critical for next-generation neural networks. The project was partnered with Stock Farm Road, a company known for its e2i² platform for integrating energy resources and analytics.

Stock Farm Road, a company known for its e2i² platform for energy integration and analytics.

The economy of the future and 10,000 jobs

The creation of the data center promises to be a catalyst for the region. The project is estimated to bring 10,000 new jobs in energy, data storage, software development and research. As Stock Farm Road co-founder Amin Badr-El-Din noted, this is not just an infrastructure facility, but a “strategic leap” to strengthen South Korea’s position on the global technology stage. The company also announced plans to build similar AI hubs in Asia, Europe and the U.S. in the next 18 months.

Amin Badr-El-Din said the company is also planning to build similar AI hubs in Asia, Europe and the United States.

Why build a data center outside Seoul?

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The choice of Jeolla-Namdo Province as the site reflects the government’s strategy to distribute data centers outside the capital region. As John Pritchard, an infrastructure expert at Cushman & Wakefield, explained, this policy reduces the strain on networks in the metropolitan area, but requires a balance: business-critical facilities will still remain close to users in Seoul. The new data center, however, is focused on large-scale AI tasks, where speed of access to the end user is less of a priority than computing power.

The new data center is designed for large-scale AI tasks, where speed of access to the end user is less of a priority than computing power.

Energy for the Digital Revolution

Stock Farm Road will bring expertise in energy management through AI analytics to the project. This is especially important for a facility that will be one of the most energy-intensive in the world. A partnership with the provincial government will ensure that decisions are expedited, and government support will help minimize bureaucratic hurdles. As co-founder Brian Koo emphasized, the project will be a “platform for a new digital industrialization” that could change the region’s economic landscape.

The construction of the giant data center is just the first step in South Korea’s ambitious strategy. By combining public resources, private investment and advanced technology, the country aims to establish itself as a leader in the AI industry. The success of the project will determine not only the future of Jeolla-Namdo Province, but also how quickly the world moves into an era of smart algorithms that can solve problems that seem like science fiction today.

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