A National Leader in Data Center Development and AI Computing Power

A Hub for Innovation

Qingyang, a city in Gansu province, has emerged as a leader in China's national data center development. With strong support from national ministries and the provincial government, the city has made significant strides in building a national data center cluster.

This initiative began in late 2021 when Gansu received approval from the National Development and Reform Commission and three other ministries to build a national hub node for an integrated computing power network. As part of this project, the Qingyang National Data Center Cluster was established within the "Gansu hub."

By the end of 2024, Qingyang had built 31,000 rack cabinets, reaching 51,000 petaflops of intelligent computing power at full utilization. This achievement made it China's data cluster with the largest incremental expansion, fastest growth rate, and highest proportion of intelligent computing nationwide.

The national data center currently supplies computing power for regions including Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei; the Yangtze River Delta; and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. A 400G optical transmission network has also been established, connecting major cities.

Qingyang has partnered with nearly 4,000 enterprises in the digital economy sector, with 357 officially settling in the city. More than half of China's leading artificial intelligence firms have either launched projects in Qingyang or use its intelligent computing power.

The city is committed to further reducing costs for businesses by lowering electricity prices to below 0.4 yuan per kilowatt-hour.

Looking ahead, Qingyang aims to accelerate the construction of a national AI computing power hub by 2025. The city plans to develop multiple 10,000-card clusters and achieve a total computing power scale of 100,000 petaflops.

Qingyang's National Data Center Cluster is a testament to the city's commitment to innovation and its role as a key player in China's digital future.