NEOM Hyperscale Data Center: 500MW Sustainable Cloud Hub
Status: Under Construction / Early Phase Commissioning | Location: Oxagon, NEOM
Project Overview
The NEOM Hyperscale Data Center is a flagship infrastructure project located in the Oxagon district of Saudi Arabia’s futuristic city, NEOM. Designed to be the "digital backbone" of the region, this 500MW facility is engineered to support the cognitive cities of the future by integrating advanced AI, 5G, and IoT technologies into a single, seamless ecosystem. As a zero-carbon development, the project is powered exclusively by 100% renewable energy leveraging the region’s massive solar and wind potential and features a highly efficient liquid cooling system to handle the extreme desert climate while maintaining a target PUE of 1.15. The facility not only provides high-density compute for global hyperscalers like Oracle and Microsoft but also serves as a critical node for subsea cables connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa. By prioritizing data sovereignty and sustainable innovation, the NEOM data center stands as a global benchmark for large-scale, environmentally conscious digital infrastructure, aiming to accelerate the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 digital transformation goals.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | NEOM Hyperscale Data Center: 500MW Sustainable Cloud Hub |
| Location | Oxagon, NEOM |
| Status | Under Construction / Early Phase Commissioning |
| Commissioning | Phase 1: 2025; Full Capacity: 2027 |
| Total IT Load | 400 MW |
| Total Capacity | 500 MW |
| Tier Level | Tier IV Certified |
| Project Type | Hyperscale / Sovereign AI Data Center |
City Profile
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| City Name | NEOM |
| Population | NEOM project aims for 1 million residents by 2030 and eventually 9 million by 2045 |
| Urban Agglomeration | 90,000 residents by 2030 |
| City GDP | no specific GDP figure |
| Per Capita Income | nan |
| City Tier | Global Megacity / AI & Digital Hub |
| Key Strengths | Unlimited 100% renewable power, strategic location on the Red Sea (major subsea cable route), highly supportive regulatory environment (Vision 2030), and integrated digital infrastructure. |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Tonomus |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Oracle Cloud / EzdiTek |
| Construction Contractor | Bechtel Corporation |
| MEP Engineering | AECOM |
| Network Connectivity | Zain / STC / OneWeb |
| Power Infrastructure | NEOM Enowa (Green Hydrogen & Solar) |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 500 MW Total |
| UPS Redundancy | 2N + 1 |
| Cooling System | Closed-loop Liquid Cooling & AI-optimized Airflow |
| Connectivity | Blue-Raman Subsea Cable System; Low-Earth Orbit Satellite |
| PUE Target | 1.15 |
| Energy Mix | 100% Renewable (Solar, Wind, and Green Hydrogen) |
Milestones
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| Announcement | Q4 2021 |
| Construction Start | Q2 2022 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Mid-2025 |
| Full Buildout | 2027 |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | $1 Billion+ (Initial Phase) |
| Funding | Public Investment Fund (PIF) |