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South Korea builds world’s largest data center worth $35 billion

South Korea builds world’s largest data center worth $35 billion

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 South Korea will be the location for the world’s largest AI data center to lead AI innovation worldwide. 




 The project’s initial value was over $10 billion and it can grow to $35 billion.




 In 2028, the center will boast a 3-gigawatt capacity, making it the largest data facility in the world. 




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 “This is more than just a technological milestone; it’s a strategic leap forward for Korea’s global technological leadership,” co-founder Dr. Amin Badr-El-Din said. 




South Korea’s plan to become a global tech leader






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 The monumental data center is located in the Jeollanam-do province.




 Fir Hills, a division of the California-based Stock Farm Road, Inc. (SFR), will start construction in winter 2025.




 It was co-founded by LG hair Brian Koo and Dr. Amin Badr-El-Din, the founder and CEO of BADR Investments.




 AI News says the facility will meet the sophisticated requirements of next-generation artificial intelligence, such as:





  • Advanced cooling infrastructure




  • Cutting-edge fiber bandwidth for regional and global connectivity




  • Capability to manage significant and sudden energy load variations





 SFR’s Energy-to-Intelligence (e2i²) will transform energy infrastructure into platforms for advanced AI innovations. 




 Moreover, it will have major economic benefits for Jeollanam-do and beyond. 




 The data center will create over 10,000 jobs for various sectors like energy supply and storage (ESS), renewable energy production, and equipment manufacturing.




 Co-founder Brian Koo said:




 “Having witnessed firsthand the immense technological capabilities of large Asian enterprises, I recognize the potential of this project to elevate Korea and the region to a new level of technological advancement and economic prosperity.”




 “This data center is not merely an infrastructure but the launchpad for a new digital industrial revolution.”

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