KoreaTechToday - Korea's Leading Tech and Startup Media Platform
  • Topics
    • Naver
    • Kakao
    • Nexon
    • Netmarble
    • NCsoft
    • Samsung
    • Hyundai
    • SKT
    • LG
    • KT
    • Retail
    • Startup
    • Blockchain
    • government
  • Lists
KoreaTechToday - Korea's Leading Tech and Startup Media Platform
  • Topics
    • Naver
    • Kakao
    • Nexon
    • Netmarble
    • NCsoft
    • Samsung
    • Hyundai
    • SKT
    • LG
    • KT
    • Retail
    • Startup
    • Blockchain
    • government
  • Lists
KoreaTechToday - Korea's Leading Tech and Startup Media Platform
No Result
View All Result
Home Data Center

SK Broadband to Build Eco-friendly Data Center in Saemangeum by 2021

James Jung by James Jung
PUBLISHED: October 19, 2020 UPDATED: October 20, 2020
in Data Center, SK, SK Broadband
0
Render of SK Broadband and SK E&S eco-friendly data center hub and startup cluster to be built in Saemangeum area in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province.
Render of SK Broadband and SK E&S eco-friendly data center hub and startup cluster to be built in Saemangeum area in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province.

Render of SK Broadband and SK E&S eco-friendly data center hub and startup cluster to be built in Saemangeum area in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province./ photo courtesy of SK Broadband

SK Broadband (SKB) revealed on Monday that it plans to construct a startup cluster and an eco-friendly data center hub in the Saemangeum area in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province. Along with SK Group‘s energy affiliate SK E&S, the company aims to develop the area into Northeast Asia’s hyperscale data center powered by renewable energy.

SK Broadband said that it would provide the safest and most effective green, low-carbon, and eco-friendly data center in Asia, using 50MW solar energy. SKB plans to use 100 percent renewable energy for the center’s electric consumption in the future. However, the hyperscale hub would initially start with 30 percent upon its commencement.

Meanwhile, for its part, SK E&S suggested energy-saving innovations allowing customers to reduce data center operations power costs. Through the cost-cutting systems, SKB expects power costs to decrease by 30 percent compared to Hongkong and 50 percent lower than Tokyo.

World-Class Hub

SK Broadband and SK E&S aim to finish four data center buildings by 2024 and another 12 buildings by 2029. The project would cost around 2 trillion won ($1.75 billion). Additionally, SK would construct a 200 billion won ($175 million) venture cluster in Saemangeum, tentatively named SK Town, by 2025.

The cluster would consist of a library complex, parks, restaurants, and other public spaces expected to help vitalize the local economy.

Additionally, SKB plans to establish an auxiliary submarine cable to secure the connection between countries. The connection would span ten various locations in seven countries in Asia, establishing a worldwide network by December 2021.

Through this connection, Saemangeum would demonstrate its network diversity while delivering the finest services to various local and global businesses.

The consortium would also construct a 33,000-square meter startup cluster that would house around 300 startup companies.

Choi Jin-hwan, an SKB CEO, stated that SK’s data center model would enable customers to reduce carbon emissions while using high-quality networks. Saemangeum could develop into one of the best sites for cloud operators in building next-generation data centers.

 

Check out other must-read articles from KoreaTechToday:

  • POSCO, Ministry of SMEs Inaugurates Startup Incubator in Seoul
  • Naver Accelerator D2SF Invests in Data Tech Startups Cloa and Desilo
  • Hyundai Motor Breaks Ground on Innovation Center in Singapore for R&D
  • SKT, KT, LG to Inject 25.7 Tln Won Nationwide 5G Infrastructure by 2022
Tags: Data Centereco-friendlyhubhyperscale data centerrenewable energySaemangeumSK BroadbandSK E&Sstartup cluster

Related Posts

Inside Stargate: How Samsung and SK Are Powering OpenAI’s Global AI Ambitions
Render of SK Broadband and SK E&S eco-friendly data center hub and startup cluster to be built in Saemangeum area in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province.
AI

Inside Stargate: How Samsung and SK Are Powering OpenAI’s Global AI Ambitions

October 7, 2025
SK Telecom Commits $3.6B to AI with New Company-in-Company Unit
Render of SK Broadband and SK E&S eco-friendly data center hub and startup cluster to be built in Saemangeum area in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province.
AI

SK Telecom Commits $3.6B to AI with New Company-in-Company Unit

September 29, 2025
South Korea, BlackRock Team Up to Build Hyperscale AI Data Center Hub
Render of SK Broadband and SK E&S eco-friendly data center hub and startup cluster to be built in Saemangeum area in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province.
Data Center

South Korea, BlackRock Team Up to Build Hyperscale AI Data Center Hub

October 1, 2025
LG and SK Join Forces on AI Data Center Cooling and Energy Solutions
Render of SK Broadband and SK E&S eco-friendly data center hub and startup cluster to be built in Saemangeum area in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province.
AI

LG and SK Join Forces on AI Data Center Cooling and Energy Solutions

September 25, 2025
Global API Standardization Gets a Push with SK Telecom–Aduna Partnership
Render of SK Broadband and SK E&S eco-friendly data center hub and startup cluster to be built in Saemangeum area in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province.
AI

Global API Standardization Gets a Push with SK Telecom–Aduna Partnership

September 23, 2025
South Korea’s SK hynix, Naver Cloud Team Up on AI Infrastructure Push
Render of SK Broadband and SK E&S eco-friendly data center hub and startup cluster to be built in Saemangeum area in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province.
AI

South Korea’s SK hynix, Naver Cloud Team Up on AI Infrastructure Push

September 23, 2025
No Result
View All Result

Most Popular

  • Ride-Hailing Rivalry: Kakao and Uber Bet on Membership Services in Korea

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Korea’s Navigation Battle Heats Up: Naver and Kakao vs. Google maps

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Kakao Mobility Faces $10.5 Million Fine for Limiting Competitors’ Access to Taxi Platform

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 5 Best Korean to English Translation Apps

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Naver Launches 3D Street View for Immersive Navigation Experience

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • KakaoTalk to Adopt Instagram-Style Feed in Major 2025 Redesign

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Naver Maps Launches Guide in English, Chinese, and Japanese to Enhance Travel Experience for Tourists

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Top Nine Mobile MMORPG in South Korea for 2020

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Naver Unveils Asia’s Largest Data Center, GAK Sejong, for Tech Innovation

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • LG’s Return to Smartphones: A New AI Collaboration with Samsung

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

PRODUCTS

[ads_amazon]

TOPICS

  • Naver
  • Kakao
  • Nexon
  • Netmarble
  • NCsoft
  • Samsung
  • Hyundai

FREE NEWSLETTER

FOLLOW US

  • About Us
  • Cookie policy
  • home
  • homepage
  • mainhome
  • Our Services
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use

Copyright © 2024 KoreaTechToday | About Us | Terms of Use |Privacy Policy |Cookie Policy| Contact : [email protected] |

No Result
View All Result
  • Topics
    • Naver
    • Kakao
    • Nexon
    • Netmarble
    • NCsoft
    • Samsung
    • Hyundai
    • SKT
    • LG
    • KT
    • Retail
    • Startup
    • Blockchain
    • government
  • Lists

Copyright © 2024 KoreaTechToday | About Us | Terms of Use |Privacy Policy |Cookie Policy| Contact : [email protected] |