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Hyundai E&C secures Pohang AI data center build, adopts liquid cooling
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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Hyundai Engineering & Construction has secured the main contract to build South Korea's first liquid-cooled AI data center in Pohang, with a 16.5-month construction timeline using precast concrete methods. The data center will feature a 40 MW power capacity and adopt advanced liquid-cooling systems for high-heat GPU servers.
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You need to rethink cooling and construction methods for high-density AI data centers after Hyundai sped delivery with liquid cooling and precast concrete. This opens fast-build opportunities in advanced GPU data centers, reducing typical project delays significantly.
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