Gate News message, April 16 — Hannam University held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 16 for a major GPU data center project in Daejeon, South Korea’s central region. The facility will accommodate over 62,500 Blackwell-class GPUs, with total facility costs of approximately 2.5 trillion Korean won ($1.9 billion).
Supermicro, an Nvidia GPU supplier, will handle GPU procurement for the project. The initiative involves Supermicro, BKB Energy, KT, and TurboScale, which will manage GPU supply and installation of cooling systems. The parties have signed an NDA (non-disclosure agreement) to ensure GPU supply whenever needed.
Lee Jun-won, vice chair of Hannam University’s AI Strategy Committee, stated that the facility can eventually accommodate approximately 320,000 GPUs. Initially, 62,500 Blackwell-class units will be deployed, with a contractual arrangement to upgrade to Vera Rubin-class and higher-tier processors as desired. The project is funded entirely through private capital, with investment from U.S., Canadian, and French sources, as well as domestic investors including Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance, Woori Investment & Securities, and BKB Energy.
Approximately 80% of GPUs will use liquid cooling for thermal management. Water supply will be handled by the Korea Water Resources Corporation, while Korea Electric Power Corporation will initially provide 40MW of electricity, with plans to secure an additional 100MW through energy storage systems (ESS). Hannam University plans to complete building design this year and begin full construction next year.
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