Seoul region draws AI data center demand despite power shortages

In South Korea, about 60% of AI data center electricity applications are concentrated in the Seoul metropolitan area, stressing local power infrastructure and causing some supply denials due to capacity limits. The government faces growing pressure to encourage data centers to locate outside Seoul and consider policy changes like expanding Power Purchase Agreements to include non-renewable sources or onsite power generation.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure.