China Mobile triples capacity at mega Inner Mongolia computing hub amid nation’s AI push
China Mobile has completed a US$403 million expansion of its intelligent computing hub in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, tripling its total processing capacity to 20,100 petaflops, according to the Inner Mongolia Daily. The expansion adds 44,500 square metres and 120 megawatts of power capacity.
The expansion of China Mobile’s Hohhot data centre substantially increases its capacity for artificial intelligence and smart computing tasks. With 16,700 petaflops now dedicated to these specific functions, the facility can process a quadrillion operations per second for AI, marking a significant increase from its previous capabilities. The previous total capacity was 6,700 petaflops.
This development reflects Beijing’s stated ambition to boost digital infrastructure to support the country’s AI sector. The investment in a state-backed telecom giant’s computing hub suggests a coordinated effort to provide the underlying hardware necessary for advanced AI development and deployment.
The scale of the expansion, covering an area equivalent to six soccer fields and drawing 120 megawatts of power, highlights the substantial resource commitment required to build out large-scale AI infrastructure. Such facilities are not merely about processing power but also involve considerable real estate and energy demands.
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