Data Centre Magazine April 2025 | Page 117

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“ This is more than just a technological milestone, it’ s a strategic leap forward for Korea’ s global technological leadership,” shares Dr Amin Badr-El-Din, co-founder of SFR.“ We are incredibly proud to partner with Stock Farm Road and the Jeollanam-do government to build this crucial infrastructure, creating an unprecedented opportunity to build the foundation for next-generation AI.”
Supporting a swelling data centre industry Developers for this new 3GW data centre hope the facility will play a critical role in shaping the future of global digital infrastructure. According to the official statement, the project will feature advanced cooling infrastructure and the ability to handle power load fluctuations to better support AI.
Partnering to deliver this data centre is designed to leverage the unique strengths of all involved. For one thing, SFR brings its expertise in transforming energy infrastructure into intelligence through its innovative Energy-to-Intelligence( e2i ²) engine, while other parts of the SFR group bring access to capital through its extensive network, financial resources and a strong understanding of markets both across Asia and in the West.
A collaborative approach will ensure accelerated access to critical resources and facilitate seamless integration with government initiatives, the company says.
Likewise, the Jeollanam-do government has provided crucial support, which

“ THIS IS MORE THAN JUST

A TECHNOLOGICAL MILESTONE, IT’ S A STRATEGIC LEAP FORWARD FOR KOREA’ S GLOBAL TECHNOLOGICAL

LEADERSHIP”

DR AMIN BADR-EL-DIN, CO-FOUNDER,
SFR
Dr Amin Badr-El-Din, Co-founder,
SFR
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