Equinix Hong Kong HK6 30MW Greater Bay AI Gateway
Status: Fully Operational / Newly Launched | Location: Proximity to Hong Kong–Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park
Project Overview
The official opening of the HK6 International Business Exchange (IBX) data center marks a pivotal expansion of Equinix's premium digital infrastructure footprint in East Asia. Purpose-built to support the accelerating compute demands of the AI era, this advanced multi-story facility is strategically positioned to serve as a high-density, low-latency cross-border gateway. HK6 bridges the unique economic zones of Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area (GBA), providing multinational enterprises, technology startups, and global cloud providers with a trusted, highly interconnected, and legally robust operational environment to scale their mission-critical digital systems safely. Architecturally, HK6 is custom-tailored to handle intense mathematical processing workloads, hosting dense clusters of next-generation graphics processing units (GPUs) required for generative AI models and distributed machine learning tasks. To control the severe thermal signatures generated by these high-power computing arrays, the facility deploys factory-integrated liquid-cooling technologies. This setup allows for liquid-to-air exchange mechanisms to coexist with traditional high-efficiency chilled water structures. This structural agility allows clients to seamlessly deploy custom, high-density hardware configurations without running into standard cooling limitations.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Equinix Hong Kong HK6 30MW Greater Bay AI Gateway |
| Location | Proximity to Hong Kong–Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park |
| Status | Fully Operational / Newly Launched |
| Commissioning | June 2026 |
| Total IT Load | 12 MW (Initial Active Buildout) |
| Total Capacity | 30 MW (Full Site Design Architecture) |
| Tier Level | Tier III+ Built to Equinix Global IBX Standards |
| Project Type | Retail Colocation, Deep Interconnection & AI-Ready Hub |
City Profile
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| City Name | New Territories |
| Population | Approximately 3.95 million (2025 estimate) |
| Urban Agglomeration | Approximately 7.6 million (Hong Kong Metropolitan Area) |
| City GDP | Estimated USD 145–155 billion (regional estimate based on economic contribution to Hong Kong SAR) |
| Per Capita Income | Approximately USD 36,000–39,000 |
| City Tier | Tier 1 Global Metropolitan Region |
| Key Strengths | Strategic logistics hub, major data center corridor, proximity to Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area, excellent transport infrastructure, reliable power and telecommunications, strong innovation ecosystem, industrial land availability, international financial connectivity, and advanced digital infrastructure. |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Equinix |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Hong Kong–Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HSITP) |
| Construction Contractor | Gammon Construction Limited |
| MEP Engineering | Equinix APAC Design & Technical Engineering Group |
| Network Connectivity | Equinix Fabric®, Equinix Internet Exchange, Metro Connect |
| Power Infrastructure | CLP Power Hong Kong Limited (Primary Utility Provider) |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 30 MW Dedicated Grid Supply via Redundant High-Voltage Feeders |
| UPS Redundancy | Block Redundant (Concurrently Maintainable N+1 Topology) |
| Cooling System | Liquid-Cooling Integration + High-Efficiency Chilled Water Units |
| Connectivity | Quad-entry completely diverse fiber paths, independent geo-routing |
| PUE Target | 1.28 Target |
| Energy Mix | 100% Green Power Matched via Regional Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) |
Milestones
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| Announcement | H1 2025 |
| Construction Start | Q3 2025 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | June 16, 2026 |
| Full Buildout | Mid-2027 |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | Estimated $145 Million USD (Initial Operational Expansion Phase) |
| Funding | Corporate Capital Allocation (Equinix Global Development Portfolio) |