Ulanqab’s cheap green electricity, cool climate and fast construction is attracting hundreds of billions of yuan in data center investments
China's Ulanqab deployed massive data centers with 4 billion kWh H1 2026 consumption (+85.2% YoY)—dominating AI infrastructure. Signals compute consolidation; CTOs must reassess cloud strategy on data residency, regulatory compliance, and geopolitical supply chain risk.
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Under the blazing August sun, stepping outdoors in Ulanqab offers an immediate blast of intense heat. Yet, crossing the threshold into the city’s vast server rooms reveals a completely different world: a climate-controlled sanctuary defined by constant temperature, precise humidity and a steady, mechanical chill in the air.
Fueled by cheap wind power and a cool climate, Inner Mongolia’s Ulanqab is turning energy produced in its pastureland into power…
Fueled by cheap wind power and a cool climate, Inner Mongolia’s Ulanqab is turning energy produced in its pastureland into power…
As the AI boom drives a surge in electricity demand, Chinese tech hubs like Lingang are piloting underwater data centers
A new kind of hub is emerging in the landscape of energy-rich Northwest China. Instead of oil derricks, these centers are filled…
Cheap energy, abundant land, and proximity to Beijing have turned a city in Inner Mongolia into a crucial hub for data centers.
Xinhua Headlines: Riding AI boom, NW China emerges as key computing hub-
