China expands AI data center infrastructure as Western projects face local opposition
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At least 158 data center and intelligent computing projects in China each won bids above 100 million yuan ($15 million) in the first seven months of 2026, with combined value above 113 billion yuan ($17 billion), according to TechNode.
As of June 2026, China had 15.56 million standard racks in operation and 2,185 EFLOPS of intelligent computing capacity, up 177% year on year.
TechNode contrasts this with parts of Europe and the US, where data center projects face opposition over electricity costs and community resistance. The report says China continues its computing infrastructure expansion under a strategy built on national computing hubs and coordinated growth between eastern and western regions.
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AIAt least 158 data center and intelligent computing projects in China each won bids above 100 million yuan ($15 million) in the first seven months of 2026, with combined value exceeding 113 billion yuan ($17 billion). As of June 2026, China had 15.56 million standard racks in operation and 2,185 EFLOPS of intelligent computing capacity, up 177% year on year, while parts of Europe and the US face opposition over electricity costs and community resistance.
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