DeepSeek Eyes 1-GW AI Data Center in Inner Mongolia

Chinese artificial-intelligence startup DeepSeek is weighing a major expansion of its computing infrastructure as demand grows for the processing power needed to train and run large AI models. Ulanqab in Inner Mongolia offers access to land and power, while its cold climate could reduce the energy required to cool servers. A 1-gigawatt project would underscore the scale of infrastructure Chinese AI developers may need to support increasingly compute-intensive systems.

DeepSeek plans to build a large AI data center in Ulanqab with total capacity of 1 GW, according to the latest report, and is also considering leasing additional computing power. Part of the planned capacity is expected to begin operating by the end of 2027 or in early 2028. The company has not disclosed the project’s investment cost, equipment suppliers or a timetable for bringing the entire facility online.