A major data center development is set to take place in Wanju County, located in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. U.S.-based Aedan Looking Glass Inc. (ALG) has announced plans to build a 200MW hyperscale data center in the region. The project, titled the "North Jeolla Province Data Center Project", marks ALG’s first venture in the Asia-Pacific region.
ALG, a government contractor specializing in modular data centers, cloud computing platforms, and automated defense systems, is spearheading this project in partnership with Turnkey Capital Inc. (TKCI). TKCI, which develops artificial intelligence technology based on behavioral science and neural networks, has a $450 million technology licensing agreement with ALG. This agreement allows TKCI's cloud platform to integrate with ALG’s modular data center infrastructure.
The agreement for the data center was reached between ALG and Cheolho Moon, chairman of the project. Myles Gray, a representative for ALG, described the collaboration as a significant milestone. "Bringing this 200MW project together is the landmark of my efforts and my career", Gray said. "The work I put into building this partnership is matched only by the honor and integrity of chairman Moon and the strength of ALG. I am blessed to stand at the center of the beginning of what I know will be a long and prosperous partnership between two truly exceptional organizations."
The project is expected to require $9 billion in investment to reach its full capacity. ALG plans to use its modular deployment model for the data center, although specific details about this technology have not been disclosed. Sustainable power infrastructure for the facility will be provided by Big Shine Worldwide.
The partnership is currently in the "due diligence" phase, with plans to begin construction in the coming months. Once operational, the data center will provide up to 200MW of IT capacity, contributing to the growing trend of data center development outside of South Korea's capital city, Seoul.
North Jeolla Province, located in the southwestern part of South Korea, is emerging as a hotspot for large-scale data center projects. Earlier this year, SGC Energy announced its own plans to construct a 300MW data center in the province, further solidifying the region as a growing hub for technological development.
This latest project by ALG and TKCI highlights the increasing importance of infrastructure investment in regions outside of traditional tech centers, emphasizing the global shift toward wider geographic distribution of data centers.
