China Telecom officially commenced construction of its 25-billion-yuan ($3.57 billion) Lin-gang information park Phase II project in Shanghai's Lin-gang Special Area on Dec 8. Spanning 350,000 square meters with 290MW capacity, the initial 2.1 phase covers 49,000 square meters.

Construction on the Phase II project of China Telecom's Lin-gang information park begins on Dec 8. [Photo/WeChat ID: shlgguanweihui]

Designed as a global digital infrastructure hub, the project will integrate an international communication gateway, a national big data center, and Tianyi Cloud's core nodes. Its carbon-neutral design emphasizes renewable energy utilization and intelligent management systems.

The center will deliver petascale computing power to support AI model training and industrial innovation, lowering digital transformation barriers for small and medium-sized enterprises while providing stable infrastructure for tech giants.

Leveraging Lin-gang's cross-border data flow pilot policies, the project aims to upgrade international cloud computing services. This will attract data processing, model export, and cross-border service firms, fostering a world-class digital ecosystem.

Scheduled for completion in phases, the development aligns with China's national strategy to strengthen digital economy foundations and global technological competitiveness.