Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer, announced plans for a new artificial intelligence (AI) data center developed in partnership with Nvidia, aiming for a total power capacity of 100 megawatts (MW), Reuters reports.
The project will be constructed in phases, with initial stages starting at 20 MW and gradually expanding to the full target.
Foxconn Chairman Young Liu shared details of the ambitious initiative on Tuesday at Taipei’s annual Computex trade show, a day after Nvidia revealed plans to build a large AI supercomputer in Taiwan. The collaboration also involves Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and the Taiwanese government.
Liu highlighted the significant power demands of the AI data center, noting that Taiwan’s power resources are a critical factor in planning.
“It will take a few steps to reach 100 megawatts. We’ll start with 20 megawatts … then add another 40,” Liu said, indicating that the facility will be built across multiple locations, including the southwestern city of Kaohsiung, with potential expansions in other cities depending on power availability.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang also addressed the event, describing the AI center as a resource for the entire Taiwanese technology ecosystem.
“We’re going to build an AI factory right for you (Foxconn) to use, for me to use, and for Taiwan the entire ecosystem to use,” Huang said.
He noted that Nvidia currently works with 350 partners in Taiwan.
