Microsoft and G42 Announce $1 Billion Geothermal-Powered Data Center Investment in Kenya
Microsoft and UAE-based AI firm G42 have announced a $1 billion investment in Kenya's digital ecosystem. This initiative includes the construction of a state-of-the-art geothermal-powered data center, which will serve as the basis for a new Microsoft Azure region in East Africa. The data center is expected to open in about two years and will leverage Kenya's geothermal resources to power AI servers, initially at 100 MW with potential expansion to 1 GW. This investment represents the single largest and broadest private digital investment in Kenya's history and aims to significantly boost cloud computing capacity in the region. The announcement comes ahead of Kenyan President Ruto's state visit to the US.
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John Raymond Hanger Wonderful! Geothermal will run a new Microsoft data center in Kenya. The new geothermal plant will Initially be 100 MW and operating in two years and could expand to 1 GW. Microsoft and G42 to build geothermal-powered data center in Kenya - DCD https://t.co/sX3EsDGGLh
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We are pleased to continue building upon our partnership with @Microsoft, this time, to enhance Kenya’s digital ecosystem. https://t.co/qB6JR7xzDT
AbubakarMicrosoft and UAE's G42 are building a $1bn data centre in Kenya. According to people familiar with the deal, the facility will leverage Kenya's geothermal resources to power AI servers in East Africa. I hear a major PE firm is also involved in the deal. https://t.co/NLjPCNXvFy
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