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SK Telecom Announces Expansion of Its Ulsan-Based Energy-Specialized AI Data Center Model

SK Telecom has unveiled a roadmap to expand the Ulsan AIDC to a 1 GW scale and replicate the model at key domestic locations based on energy-specialized solutions.

Release Date2025-11-03
Project SiteUlsan and Nationwide Candidate Sites
Parties involvedSK Telecom, SK Broadband, AWS
Current StageExpansion Roadmap

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01Ulsan AIDC’s 1 GW Expansion Goal
02Energy-Specific Solutions
03Expansion Plans for Major Domestic Hubs

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1 GW is an expansion target and not the current commercially operational capacity. It should be converted to confirmed capacity once phased power purchase agreements, construction starts, and lease demand are verified.

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