Jurisdiction

China AI and Data-Center Policy

The atlas records 8 data-center facilities in China, and the 8 that report capacity total about 2,060 MW.

Where things stand

China runs the world's most prescriptive AI regime. Generative AI services face mandatory pre-launch security reviews, content labeling is required, and strict data localization rules sit alongside enormous state compute investment.

Data-center facilities

8 tracked sites; 8 report capacity.

  • GCBD (Guizhou-Cloud Big Data) for Apple iCloud

    Guiyang, Guizhou, ChinaOperational150 MWEcoGPT research

  • Alibaba Cloud

    Heyuan, Guangdong, ChinaOperational300 MWEcoGPT research

  • Alibaba Cloud

    Zhangbei County, Hebei (Zhangjiakou hub), ChinaOperational280 MWEcoGPT research

  • Tencent

    Gui'an New District, Guizhou, ChinaOperational260 MWEcoGPT research

  • ByteDance / Volcano Engine

    Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, ChinaOperational350 MWEcoGPT research

  • China Telecom

    Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, ChinaOperational420 MWEcoGPT research

  • 21Vianet (Microsoft Azure China)

    Beijing, ChinaOperational120 MWEcoGPT research

  • Baidu

    Yangquan, Shanxi, ChinaOperational180 MWEcoGPT research

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