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China Mobile triples capacity at Inner Mongolia computing hub

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Source: South China Morning Post

China Mobile has completed a US$403 million expansion of its data centre in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, raising total processing capacity to 20,100 petaflops, according to Inner Mongolia Daily. The previous capacity was 6,700 petaflops, according to a 2024 report. The expansion covers 44,500 square metres and has a total power capacity of 120 megawatts. Of the total, 16,700 petaflops are dedicated to artificial intelligence and smart computing tasks.

Why it matters

The expansion comes amid Beijing’s push to boost digital infrastructure for the country’s artificial intelligence ambitions.

When
13 Oct 2026
ID
WTA-N-2026-0287
Where
China
Who
China Mobile

Summary by wheresthe.ai, from South China Morning Post. Checked against the source on 13 Oct 2026.

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WTA-N-2026-0287: “China Mobile triples capacity at Inner Mongolia computing hub.” wheresthe.ai, 13 Oct 2026. https://wheresthe.ai/d/cn-china-mobile-triples-capacity-at-inner-mongolia-computing-2026-10/ (source: South China Morning Post).

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