SEOUL, July 04 (AJP) - Singapore-based Empyrion Digital officially opened its KR1 Gangnam Data Centre on Wednesday, marking the first new data center development in Seoul's Gangnam district in more than 10 years. The 29.4 megawatt IT load facility, located in Seocho District, spans 30,714 square meters and represents the company's second operational asset in Asia following its 2021 acquisition of SG1 Dodid in Singapore.
Singapore Ambassador to South Korea H.E. Eric Teo, Seocho District Vice Mayor Jung Young-jun, and other business leaders attended the opening ceremony. The facility is designed to support hyperscaler and enterprise customers requiring high-density infrastructure for artificial intelligence and cloud computing applications, with each rack capable of handling up to 140 kilowatts of AI workloads.
"KR1 GDC is launched at a time when demand for high-quality, power-secured facilities in the Seoul metropolitan area far exceeds supply," said Mark Fong, chief executive of Empyrion Digital. "With South Korea advancing its goal to become a global AI powerhouse, KR1 GDC reflects Empyrion Digital's foresight and execution in addressing this infrastructure gap."
The data center features advanced cooling technologies and green design principles, with a Power Usage Effectiveness rating of 1.3. The facility includes seven data halls across floors two through eight, with ceiling heights of seven meters for floors one through six and eight meters for floors seven and eight. The building can provision up to 40 megawatts of power, with 25.4 megawatts available for IT devices.
Chief Strategy Officer Choi Yong-seok explained the strategic location choice, saying “our data center is located in the region where network connectivity is ensured in its maximum” and noted the facility is positioned just 500 meters from the Gyeongbu Expressway, which connects Seoul to the southern port city of Busan.
Empyrion Digital is a portfolio company of Seraya Partners, an Asia-focused infrastructure fund managing 1.8 billion dollars in assets. The company received operational certification last Friday and is strategically positioned near major network connectivity points, including Sejong and Gasan, with direct access to national backbone networks via the nearby Yangjae-daero corridor.
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