Princeton Digital Group SH1 Data Center: 42MW Hyperscale & AI Hub Shanghai China

Status: Fully Operational Hyperscale & Enterprise Campus | Location: 3111 Huancheng West Road, Fengxian District, Shanghai 200024, China

Project Overview

Princeton Digital Group (PDG) SH1 Data Center Campus is a premier 42 MW hyperscale data center facility strategically located in Fengxian District, Shanghai, serving as a key digital infrastructure hub within East China's rapidly expanding cloud and enterprise technology market. Positioned in one of the country's most important economic and financial regions, the campus provides highly resilient, scalable, and secure infrastructure for hyperscale cloud providers, financial institutions, government agencies, telecommunications operators, internet platforms, and multinational enterprises requiring mission-critical computing capacity. The SH1 campus spans approximately 54,700 square meters and comprises three purpose-built data center facilities along with a dedicated administrative building, providing flexible deployment options for large-scale cloud environments, enterprise applications, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. Designed to support high-density computing, the campus incorporates advanced cooling technologies, scalable power distribution architecture, intelligent environmental monitoring systems, and energy-efficient mechanical and electrical infrastructure capable of accommodating next-generation GPU-intensive deployments. Direct integration with local utility substations ensures reliable large-scale power delivery, while redundant electrical systems, backup generators, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) infrastructure, and comprehensive fire detection and suppression technologies provide exceptional levels of operational resilience and business continuity. As a carrier-neutral facility, SH1 offers access to multiple telecommunications providers, diverse fiber routes, and rich interconnection ecosystems, enabling low-latency connectivity to major cloud platforms, financial networks, internet exchanges, and enterprise customers throughout China. Multi-layer physical security, including controlled access systems, continuous surveillance, and 24/7 operational support, protects critical customer infrastructure and sensitive data. By combining hyperscale capacity, resilient engineering, advanced cooling solutions, strategic network connectivity, and scalable AI-ready infrastructure, the Princeton Digital Group SH1 Data Center Campus plays a vital role in supporting Shanghai's digital economy and China's growing demand for cloud computing, financial technology, enterprise digital transformation, and next-generation artificial intelligence services.

Quick Facts

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Project Name	Princeton Digital Group SH1 Data Center: 42MW Hyperscale & AI Hub Shanghai China
Location	3111 Huancheng West Road, Fengxian District, Shanghai 200024, China
Status	Fully Operational Hyperscale & Enterprise Campus
Commissioning	Operational (Phased Commissioning & Ongoing Expansion)
Total IT Load	42.0 MW Critical IT Power Capacity Allocation
Total Capacity	~54,700 m² (~588,000 sq ft) gross campus footprint across 3 data center buildings and an administrative office tower
Tier Level	Tier III Equivalent Fault-Tolerant Architecture / GB50174 Grade A Standards / ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 Certified
Project Type	Purpose-Built Master-Planned Hyperscale, High-Density AI Training & Enterprise Cloud Campus

City Profile

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City Name	shanghai
Population	~24.9 million
Urban Agglomeration	~39 million (Yangtze River Delta core influence)
City GDP	~USD 680 billion
Per Capita Income	~USD 28,000
City Tier	Tier 1 (Global Alpha City)
Key Strengths	Financial hub of China, global trade and shipping center, strong cloud and hyperscale demand, advanced fiber connectivity, mature colocation ecosystem, gateway to Yangtze River Delta digital economy

Companies Involved

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Developer / Operator	Princeton Digital Group
Strategic Infrastructure Partner	State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) & Shanghai Fengxian District Government
Construction Contractor	Specialized Chinese Mission-Critical EPC & General Engineering Contractors
MEP Engineering	PDG In-House Technical Infrastructure & Design Engineering Teams
Network Connectivity	Dense carrier-neutral environment with direct dark fiber interconnects to China Telecom, China Unicom, and China Mobile, dual path-diverse subterranean fiber entrance vaults, 2 Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs), and links to Shanghai's core internet exchanges.
Power Infrastructure	Dual independent high-voltage utility grid feeds, static 2N / N+1 fault-tolerant uninterruptible power supply (UPS) modules, automated switchgear (ATS), and multi-megawatt N+1 standby emergency diesel generator arrays with on-site fuel reserve autonomy.

Technical Specifications

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Power Capacity	Scalable Primary Utility Substation Power Grid Allocation
UPS Redundancy	2N / N+1 Static UPS Architecture
Cooling System	High-efficiency chillers with climate economization (free-cooling), cold aisle containment, Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling (DLC) readiness for high-density AI clusters, and real-time BMS environmental controls.
Connectivity	Ultra-low latency optical dark fiber backbones linking SH1 directly to central Shanghai financial exchanges (Lujiazui), regional cloud zones, and international subsea cable landing stations.
PUE Target	< 1.30 Annualized Operational Design PUE
Energy Mix	< 1.30 Annualized Operational Design PUE

Milestones

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Announcement	2019–2020
Construction Start	Operational
Phase 1 Go-Live	Operational
Full Buildout	Fully Operational Active Campus

Investment Details

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Total Investment	Estimated $300,000,000 USD to $400,000,000 USD Total Campus Capital Expenditure
Funding	Private Equity Infrastructure Investment (Princeton Digital Group / Warburg Pincus / OTPP)