Saudi Arabia has officially inaugurated a SAR 10 billion (USD 2.7 billion) initiative with the construction of the Hexagon Data Centre, anticipated to become the world’s largest government data center.
The Hexagon Data Centre, located in Riyadh, will span 30 million square feet and feature a capacity of 480 megawatts, setting new standards in digital service expansion across the public sector.
Classified as Tier four by the Uptime Institute (the highest certification level for data centers, indicating full fault tolerance and continuous operation), it ensures exceptional reliability with a 99.995 percent uptime guarantee.
As part of the strategic endeavors of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), the Hexagon facility will deploy advanced technologies designed to support vital developmental sectors.
During the project’s foundation-laying ceremony, Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi, President of SDAIA, emphasized the vital role of this data center in bolstering the Kingdom’s aspirations to be a leading player in the global digital economy.
The Data Centre is expected to generate a cumulative economic impact exceeding 10 billion SAR (USD 2.67 billion) while saving over SAR 1.8 billion (USD 480 million) annually.
The facility is engineered to integrate advanced energy-efficient and smart cooling technologies. This also contributes to its classification as one of the largest green data centers globally, certified under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Gold standard, signifying a high level of green building performance.
The anticipated reduction in carbon emissions is estimated at approximately 30,000 tonnes each year, further stressing Saudi Arabia’s commitment to sustainable infrastructure and environmental stewardship.
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