Gui'an New Area opens first phase of computer innovation hub

An overhead view of the Gui'an New Area. [Photo/Guiyang news network]

The much-anticipated Gui'an New Area Computing Power Industry Cluster and Gui'an Robot Innovation Industrial Park officially opened on Sept 2. The event is said to have marked a major milestone in the East Data, West Computing initiative.

The project has been described as groundbreaking collaboration with CEC Optics Valley – integrating cloud, data and network technologies.

The initiative will form a new computing power model, ensuring a cost-effective and efficient industry in Guiyang City and Gui'an New Area in Southwest China's Guizhou province.

The complex is on a site covering 840 mu (56 hectares) with an investment of 13.85 billion yuan ($1.95 billion) and once fully completed, it will boast 500,000 square meters of standardized factory floor space.

The first phase boasts 23 factories, residential accommodation for 300 people and advanced infrastructure, creating a promising environment for industry growth.

As a key contributor to the national strategy, Gui'an New Area aims to become a central computing power hub, driving the growth of the digital, AI and big data industries.

With strong government support and partnerships, the project is expected to be a magnet for top business enterprises to locate there and enhance the area's development.

Li Minghui, vice-president of CEC Optics Valley, emphasized the goal of creating a "core of the data valley" – making Gui'an a significant player in China's high-quality digital economy.