Samsung SDS Gumi Plant One AI Data Center: Technical Specs
Status: Announced / Pre-Construction Industrial Repurposing | Location: 244 1gongdan-ro, Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do 39376, South Korea (Former Samsung Electronics Gumi Plant 1 Campus)
Project Overview
The Samsung SDS Gumi Plant One AI Data Center is a major 60 MW brownfield redevelopment project in Gumi, South Korea, transforming the former Samsung Electronics Gumi Plant 1 site into a next-generation artificial intelligence and high-performance computing facility. The legacy manufacturing campus, which operated as a mobile device production hub since 1983, is being repurposed to support the rapidly growing demand for enterprise AI infrastructure and accelerated computing. Samsung SDS acquired the site as part of its strategy to expand dedicated computing capacity for AI services while making productive use of existing industrial infrastructure. The redeveloped facility is planned as Samsung SDS’s second dedicated high-performance computing and GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) data center, providing organizations with access to high-density GPU resources without requiring them to build and operate their own specialized infrastructure. The 60 MW facility is designed to support demanding AI workloads, including model training, inference, machine learning, data analytics, and other accelerated computing applications. Its computing resources are expected to play an important role in powering Samsung SDS’s enterprise AI platforms, including FabriX and Brity Copilot, which are designed to help businesses integrate generative AI and intelligent automation into their operations. The brownfield redevelopment approach also demonstrates how existing industrial properties can be adapted for modern digital infrastructure rather than developing entirely new sites. By combining an established industrial location with dedicated GPU infrastructure and AI-focused services, the Gumi Plant One project is positioned to strengthen Samsung SDS’s AI computing ecosystem while supporting the increasing adoption of enterprise artificial intelligence. The development highlights the growing convergence between traditional manufacturing sites and next-generation digital infrastructure as technology companies seek scalable locations for high-performance computing and AI services.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Samsung SDS Gumi Plant One AI Data Center: Technical Specs |
| Location | 244 1gongdan-ro, Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do 39376, South Korea (Former Samsung Electronics Gumi Plant 1 Campus) |
| Status | Announced / Pre-Construction Industrial Repurposing |
| Commissioning | 2029 Target Full Operation |
| Total IT Load | ~50.0 MW Critical IT Load (~60 MW Total Power Capacity) |
| Total Capacity | Repurposed historic Gumi Plant 1 industrial site acquired for 21.5B KRW ($15.4M) |
| Tier Level | Tier III / Tier IV Equivalent High-Density HPC Architecture |
| Project Type | Brownfield Industrial Repurposing into Hyperscale AI, GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) & High-Performance Computing (HPC) Hub |
City Profile
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| City Name | Gumi |
| Population | ~404,000 (2025–2026) |
| Urban Agglomeration | 2.4 million |
| City GDP | ~KRW 46 trillion industrial production target; one of South Korea’s leading manufacturing economies |
| Per Capita Income | ~US$50,000+ (based on GRDP per capita) |
| City Tier | Tier 1 – Major Electronics, Manufacturing & Emerging AI Infrastructure Hub |
| Key Strengths | Electronics manufacturing, semiconductors, displays, batteries, ICT industries, industrial parks, export-oriented economy, skilled workforce, strong power infrastructure, road and rail connectivity, and growing AI and data center investment. |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Samsung SDS |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Gyeongsangbuk-do Provincial Government, Gumi City Municipal Government, Samsung Electronics, Samsung C&T |
| Construction Contractor | Samsung C&T (Engineering & Construction Group) |
| MEP Engineering | Samsung SDS Cloud & Mission-Critical Thermal Management Engineering Divisions |
| Network Connectivity | High-capacity carrier-neutral fiber infrastructure, path-diverse underground fiber entrance vaults, dedicated Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs), and direct ultra-low latency connection to Samsung SDS Dongtan and Suwon cloud hubs. |
| Power Infrastructure | Direct industrial substation hookup via Gumi National Industrial Complex power grid, dual-feed high-voltage utility connections, 2N / N+1 static UPS redundancy, and backup diesel generators. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | ~70 MVA Dedicated Substation Grid Capacity |
| UPS Redundancy | Concurrently Maintainable Tier III 2N / N+1 Static UPS Architecture |
| Cooling System | Advanced Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling (DLC), Rear-Door Heat Exchangers (RDHx), and natural free-air economization tailored for dense GPU clusters. |
| Connectivity | Sub-millisecond optical fiber backbone connecting Gumi to major industrial nodes and metropolitan hubs in Daegu and Seoul. |
| PUE Target | < 1.18 Annualized Design PUE |
| Energy Mix | High-efficiency regional industrial power grid integrated with energy conservation loops and renewable energy sourcing options. |
Milestones
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| Announcement | September 2024 (Land Acquisition) / January 2026 (Formal MOU with Gumi City & Gyeongsangbuk-do) |
| Construction Start | Late 2026 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | 2028 Modular Pilot Phase Target |
| Full Buildout | 2029 Full Operation Target |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | 463.9 Billion KRW (~$340,000,000 USD) Total Capital Expenditure through 2029 |
| Funding | Self-Funded Corporate Capital Expenditure (Samsung SDS) |