China’s first AI computing center powered by LNG cold energy has officially launched in Zhuhai Economic and Technological Development Zone.
Source: Southern News Network
China’s first AI computing center powered by LNG cold energy has officially launched in Zhuhai Economic and Technological Development Zone. The project is a result of a strategic partnership between the Zhuhai Economic and Technological Development Zone Administrative Committee, Guangdong Zhuhai Jinwan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd., and China Telecom Zhuhai Branch. By integrating green energy with digital infrastructure, the initiative aims to drive industrial upgrades and promote low-carbon development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
As demand for AI-driven computing power surges, energy-efficient cooling solutions have become crucial. Traditional data centers rely heavily on electric cooling systems, leading to high energy consumption and environmental impact. The LNG Green AI Computing Center leverages its proximity to the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Zhuhai LNG receiving terminal to introduce an innovative cooling approach: utilizing ultra-low-temperature LNG (-162°C) cold energy to cool its computing systems. This tiered cold energy utilization system is expected to cut cooling energy consumption by over 50%, significantly reducing operating costs and carbon emissions. The project aims to establish China’s first “zero-carbon” AI computing center, setting a new standard for sustainable computing in the Greater Bay Area.
The center is designed to provide a total computing capacity of 1,000 PFlops (FP16), with the first phase—500 PFlops (FP16)—expected to be operational by Q3 2025.
As China’s first demonstration project combining LNG cold energy with AI computing, the LNG Green AI Computing Center represents a breakthrough in energy-efficient data center operations. By advancing high-efficiency cold energy utilization technology, the center not only lowers computing costs but also offers a scalable and replicable model for green data center development, paving the way for wider adoption of LNG-powered computing infrastructure.
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