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China Mobile triples capacity at mega Inner Mongolia computing hub amid nation’s AI push

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Cao, A. (2026, October 13). China Mobile triples capacity at mega Inner Mongolia computing hub amid nation’s AI push. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3370600/china-mobile-triples-capacity-mega-inner-mongolia-computing-hub-amid-nations-ai-push?utm_source=rss_feed

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China Mobile has significantly expanded its data center in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, tripling its processing capacity from 6,700 to 20,100 petaflops at a cost of $403 million. The expansion covers an area equivalent to six soccer fields and includes a power capacity of 120 megawatts. Of the new capacity, 16,700 petaflops are dedicated to artificial intelligence tasks, reflecting China’s push towards AI development.

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China Mobile recently completed a significant expansion of its data center in Hohhot, the capital city of Inner Mongolia, investing US$403 million and tripling the facility's processing capacity to 20,100 petaflops. The expanded site covers an area equivalent to six soccer fields, or 44,500 square meters, with a total power capacity of 120 megawatts. This move is part of China’s broader push into artificial intelligence, as 16,700 petaflops of the new capacity are dedicated specifically to AI and smart computing tasks. The expansion reflects the nation's strategic focus on leveraging advanced technology for economic growth and innovation.

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China Mobile Hohhot Inner Mongolia People’s Posts and Telecommunications News

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Inner Mongolia GPE · 2× China Mobile ORG · 1× Hohhot GPE · 1× People’s Posts and Telecommunications News ORG · 1×

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Of that total, 16,700 petaflops were dedicated to artificial intelligence and smart computing tasks, the Monday report said.

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2026-10-13 · South China Morning Post

China Mobile triples capacity at mega Inner Mongolia computing hub amid nation’s AI push · mixed framing

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China Mobile triples capacity at mega Inner Mongolia computing hub amid nation’s AI push asserted

Mobile → triple → push

The US$403 million expansion covers 44,500 square metres, equivalent to six soccer fields, and boasts a total power capacity of 120 megawatts The expansion of its data centre in Hohhot was recently completed, with total processing capacity increased to 20,100 petaflops, according to a report by Inner Mongolia Daily on Monday. uncertain

capacity → cover → Monday

That was triple its previous capacity of 6,700 petaflops, according to data from a 2024 report by the state-run People’s Posts and Telecommunications News. uncertain

That → accord → News

Of that total, 16,700 petaflops were dedicated to artificial intelligence and smart computing tasks, the Monday report said. asserted

report → dedicate → intelligence