Global data centers are experiencing explosive growth

Although the number of global data centers is constantly increasing, the majority are still concentrated in developed economies. The United States alone accounts for over 45% of the world's data centers, with a significant portion concentrated near Washington Dulles Airport in northern Virginia - an area often referred to as "Data Center Lane". Following closely behind are Germany and the United Kingdom, which are also major data center hubs.

However, this pattern is gradually changing. Emerging markets such as India, Brazil, Kenya, the United Arab Emirates and Singapore are increasing their investment, striving to become regional data center hubs.

The core factor driving this wave of growth is the rise of AI, which requires more powerful computing capabilities than traditional applications. For instance, training a large artificial intelligence model like GPT-4 consumes over 1.7 million kilowatt-hours of electricity, equivalent to the annual power consumption of 160 American households. This means that thousands of high-performance Gpus need to operate continuously for several weeks.

To address this challenge, enterprises are accelerating the construction of super data centers dedicated to AI computing, such as Amazon's Rainier project and Meta's $10 billion AI center in Louisiana, to meet the massive computing demands of the next generation of AI systems. With the integration of cloud computing, automation, edge computing and artificial intelligence, the market demand for powerful, intelligent and sustainable data centers is bound to grow increasingly.