China goes rural with data centres in quest to power AI

Economic Times TechAugust 19, 2026en

In China's hilly Guizhou province, a cluster of European-style buildings complete with clock tower and multi-arched bridge emits a low, permanent hum -- a clue to its unexpected identity as tech giant Huawei's largest data centre. Dozens ofdata centres have been constructed in the southwestern province in recent years.

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