Group 1 - SK Group and AWS are collaborating to build a large AI data center in Ulsan, which will feature 60,000 GPUs, making it the largest AI-specific data center in South Korea [1] - The project will be developed in phases, starting with a 41 MW facility expected to be completed by November 2027, followed by an expansion to 103 MW by February 2029, and a future goal of reaching 1 GW [1] - The total investment from SK Group and AWS is expected to be in the tens of trillions of Korean won, with AWS committing $4 billion [1] Group 2 - Ulsan was chosen for the data center due to its proximity to SK Gas's LNG power plant, ensuring a reliable power supply, with a 100 MW load equivalent to a small thermal power plant's output [2] - The competition for data center locations in South Korea is intensifying, with AWS planning to double its investment in the country to $5.9 billion by 2027 [2] - Local companies like Naver, Kakao, and NHN are also competing in the cloud computing market, alongside foreign giants like AWS and Google [2]
韩媒:韩国计划打造东北亚AI数据中心枢纽