Afr China's AI Data Centre Expansion Accelerates in Inner Mongolia
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- •China is rapidly building data centres in Inner Mongolia for AI development.
- •ByteDance plans to invest up to 960 billion yuan in new data centre capacity.
- •Ulanqab is emerging as a major hub for AI infrastructure with 89 data centres planned.
China is rapidly constructing data centres in Inner Mongolia, particularly in Ulanqab, to support its AI ambitions. ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, plans to expand its data centre capacity by adding 5 to 6 gigawatts of computing power, with investments estimated between 800 billion to 960 billion yuan. This expansion is part of a broader trend among Chinese tech giants investing heavily in AI infrastructure, with other companies like Huawei and Alibaba also involved in the region. The Ulanqab area is becoming a significant hub for AI computing, with 89 data centres either built or planned. This buildout is driven by China's desire to leverage its abundant energy resources and cheap land for competitive advantage in the global AI race.
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