Daewoo E&C to build AI data centers in southwestern counties

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SEOUL, January 16 (AJP) - Daewoo Engineering & Construction announced a plan Friday to build artificial intelligence data centers with a combined power capacity of 500 megawatts in South Jeolla Province.

The company said it signed a memorandum of understanding with the municipal governments of South Jeolla Province, Jangseong County, Gangjin County and a consortium of public and private partners, to develop AI data centers in the region.

Under the agreement, the partners plan to build two major AI data centers in Jangseong and Gangjin counties, with power capacities of 200 megawatts and 300 megawatts, respectively. Daewoo E&C will serve as a core construction partner in the consortium, participating across the engineering, procurement and construction process.

Daewoo E&C has been expanding its non-housing businesses, including data centers, to reduce reliance on the housing market and to strengthen its role as a developer involved in development, investment and operations.

As part of that strategy, the company has broadened its data center portfolio, starting with the Empyrion Digital AI Campus project in Seoul’s Gangnam district and expanding into projects such as the Jangseong Fine Data Center, described as South Jeolla’s first data center, where it participates as both an investor and builder.

Chairman Jung Won-ju attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Jangseong Fine Data Center on Dec. 15, where he said data centers are “core infrastructure” for the AI era and can play a key role in revitalizing regional economies and strengthening national competitiveness.

The consortium said it plans to build high-efficiency, environmentally friendly data centers and develop AI infrastructure with global competitiveness.

* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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