Status: Under Construction (Contractor Appointed Jan 2026) | Location: Riyadh Metropolitan Area
The Hexagon Data Center is a monumental leap in mission-critical infrastructure, designed to handle the massive compute requirements of a modern AI-driven state. Spanning an unprecedented 30 million square feet, the facility is not just a storage hub but a massive "AI engine" for the Saudi government.
The project represents a shift toward energy autonomy in the sector. To bypass the global challenge of grid constraints, the Hexagon facility is being built with a "Green-First" philosophy, integrating massive on-site renewable energy sources and achieving LEED Gold certification. Technically, it is a pioneer in thermal management, utilizing a hybrid cooling architecture that combines direct-to-chip liquid cooling for high-density AI racks with high-efficiency smart air cooling for traditional workloads.
By achieving a target PUE of 1.2, the project aims to set a new global benchmark for mega-scale efficiency. It serves as the primary backbone for the Kingdom’s next-generation government services, including smart city management, national security analytics, and sovereign AI model training.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Project Name | Hexagon Data Center | High-Performance AI-Ready Digital Infrastructure Hub |
| Location | Riyadh Metropolitan Area |
| Status | Under Construction (Contractor Appointed Jan 2026) |
| Project Type | Hyperscale / Government Sovereign Cloud |
| Commissioning | 🔒 Subscriber Intelligence |
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| Total Capacity | 🔒 Subscriber Intelligence |
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| Header | Details |
|---|---|
| City Name | Riyadh |
| Population | 7 to over 9 million |
| Urban Agglomeration | 7.9 to 9 million |
| Economic Profile | 🔒 Detailed city intelligence available to subscribers |
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