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South Korea Forms Public-Private Alliance for 18.4 GW AI Data Centers
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Fusion42 · 30 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Korea has launched a public-private alliance to build 18.4 GW of AI data centre capacity. The initiative, led by the government and major tech firms like SK Telecom and Naver Cloud, aims to localise key technologies, standardise components, and develop export strategies for AI infrastructure.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure.
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South Korea is building a domestic-first AI supply chain, from power and cooling to cloud solutions. If you sell components into data centres, you now need a Korean partner to access this 18.4 GW market.
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