- Ulsan AI Data Center to expand to GW scale; 5GW to be activated in stages from 2029, reaching 15GW in total
- SK Group brings together full-stack AI infrastructure capabilities; SKT to spearhead the overall project
- Korea's third national infrastructure revolution following the Gyeongbu Expressway and high-speed internet
SEOUL, Korea, July 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SK Telecom (NYSE: SKM, hereafter "SKT") today announced that it will pursue the construction of an AI data center with a scale of up to 15GW. The goal is to become an AI infrastructure hub in Asia.
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