South Korea builds world’s largest data center worth $35 billion
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
An investor group is planning one of the world’s largest data centers for AI in South Korea, a sign of red-hot demand across the globe https://t.co/XCqT9AK5ny
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) February 18, 2025
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.”
