Hyundai E&C races to build Korea's 1st AI-dedicated data center in record time
Hyundai Engineering & Construction (E&C) has begun construction on Korea's first data center built exclusively for artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, the company said Monday, aiming to finish the project in a record 16.5 months. Hyundai E&C signed the main contract with AI Factory Pohang PFV, the project's special-purpose vehicle, and has started installing precast concrete — factory-made…
Hyundai Engineering & Construction (E&C) has commenced building Korea's inaugural data center specifically designed for artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, the company announced on Monday, with the goal of completing the project in a remarkable 16.5 months. Hyundai E&C secured the primary contract with AI Factory Pohang PFV, the project's special-purpose vehicle, and has commenced installing precast concrete components for the facility located in Pohang's Gwangmyeong general industrial complex.
The construction began in June, with the target for operational readiness set for the second half of 2027. This 40-megawatt facility will utilize Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs) and employ liquid cooling, a system that directly circulates coolant to chips to manage the substantial heat produced by AI servers - a pioneering approach for a Korean data center according to the company.
The design aims to achieve roughly ten times the power density of conventional cloud data centers, enabling it to accommodate Nvidia's forthcoming Vera Rubin AI chips. The power usage effectiveness rating for this facility is not specified in the source.
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