Inner Mongolia AI campus built 120MW within a year

Published Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 8:07 AM EST

A wind-powered 800MW AI data center campus in Inner Mongolia built 120MW within a year, SemiAnalysis reported. Its account describes accelerating construction in China's fastest-growing AI data center region, citing low building costs and no public backlash. The campus includes a 5MW pilot using 800V direct current and a cooling design without central chillers.

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