Samsung SDS Chuncheon Data Center: Technical Specs
Status: Operational (Main Campus) / Under Expansion (New AIDC Module) | Location: 409-14 Yetgyeongchun-ro, Chiljeon-dong, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do 24239, South Korea
Project Overview
The Samsung SDS Chuncheon Data Center is a flagship Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC) developed to support disaster recovery, cloud computing, enterprise IT services, and highly automated digital infrastructure operations in Chuncheon, South Korea. The facility is designed around a software-defined architecture that enables greater flexibility in managing computing, storage, networking, and other critical infrastructure resources, allowing workloads to be efficiently allocated according to changing business and operational requirements. One of the campus’s distinctive architectural features is its rounded Y-shaped building design, which is engineered to take advantage of the surrounding mountain breezes and improve natural airflow around the facility. This approach helps reduce the cooling burden placed on mechanical systems and can contribute to lower overall cooling energy consumption. The facility is also designed with efficiency and operational resilience in mind, supporting mission-critical applications that require reliable availability and disaster recovery capabilities. As demand for artificial intelligence computing continues to grow, the Chuncheon campus is undergoing an expansion to accommodate modular AI Data Center infrastructure on adjacent land. The AIDC development is being pursued in partnership with Samsung C&T and is intended to provide additional capacity for high-density AI and accelerated computing workloads. Modular deployment allows the campus to expand computing infrastructure in stages while adapting capacity to customer demand and evolving technology requirements. The combination of software-defined infrastructure, energy-conscious architectural design, disaster recovery capabilities, and AI-focused expansion positions the Samsung SDS Chuncheon Data Center as an evolving digital infrastructure hub. The development reflects the broader transition of established enterprise data centers toward flexible, automated, and AI-ready facilities capable of supporting increasingly demanding workloads while maintaining operational efficiency and resilience.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Samsung SDS Chuncheon Data Center: Technical Specs |
| Location | 409-14 Yetgyeongchun-ro, Chiljeon-dong, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do 24239, South Korea |
| Status | Operational (Main Campus) / Under Expansion (New AIDC Module) |
| Commissioning | September 2019 (Phase 1 Operation) / Fall 2027 (AIDC Expansion Pilot Target) |
| Total IT Load | ~15 MW Critical IT Load (Initial Campus) + 2.4 MW Modular AI Expansion |
| Total Capacity | 37,475 m² Site Area / 18,542 m² Gross Floor Area (GFA) |
| Tier Level | Tier III / Tier IV Equivalent Software-Defined Infrastructure |
| Project Type | Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), Enterprise Cloud & High-Density AI Infrastructure |
City Profile
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| City Name | Chuncheon |
| Population | ~291,000 (October 2025) |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~300,000+ |
| City GDP | Not separately reported |
| Per Capita Income | Not separately reported |
| City Tier | Tier 2 – Regional Technology, Education & Digital Infrastructure Hub |
| Key Strengths | Technology and ICT, higher education, research, biotechnology, tourism, government services, transportation connectivity, and growing digital infrastructure. Chuncheon is also home to Naver's data center GAK Chuncheon, strengthening its position as a Korean data center and technology location. Naver Datacenter Gak Chuncheon |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Samsung SDS |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Samsung C&T, Samsung Electronics, Gangwon State Government, Chuncheon City Municipal Government |
| Construction Contractor | Samsung C&T (Construction & Engineering Division) |
| MEP Engineering | Samsung SDS Thermal Management & Mission-Critical MEP Engineering Teams |
| Network Connectivity | High-speed dedicated dark fiber rings, carrier-neutral network infrastructure, path-diverse underground entry vaults, and direct interconnection with Samsung SDS Dongtan, Suwon, and Sangam facilities. |
| Power Infrastructure | Dual-feed high-voltage utility substation connections, static 2N / N+1 UPS systems, and emergency diesel generator redundancy. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | ~25 MVA Total Dedicated Utility Connection |
| UPS Redundancy | Concurrently Maintainable Tier III N+1 / 2N Static UPS Architecture |
| Cooling System | Natural free-air cooling utilizing Chuncheon's cooler climate (1.4°C cooler average), Y-shape building airflow optimization, direct/indirect evaporative cooling, and liquid cooling capability for AI rack modules. |
| Connectivity | Ultra-low latency fiber routes to Seoul Metropolitan Area (Gyeonggi/Gangnam) and regional cloud nodes. |
| PUE Target | 1.20 Design PUE (Certified Green Data Center Platinum Grade) |
| Energy Mix | High-efficiency regional grid power integrated with natural air cooling and modular energy conservation systems. |
Milestones
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| Announcement | February 2018 (Original Campus) / July 2026 (AIDC Modular Expansion) |
| Construction Start | Late 2018 (Phase 1) / Summer 2026 (AIDC Expansion) |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | September 2019 |
| Full Buildout | Fall 2027 (AIDC Modular Pilot Phase Target) |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | ~$150,000,000 $250,000,000 USD (Cumulative Masterplan Capital Investment) |
| Funding | Corporate Capital Expenditure (Samsung SDS / Samsung C&T) |