Chindata Group’s Taihang Mountain Campus Tops China’s Carbon Neutral Data Center Awards

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Chindata Group (Nasdaq: CD) has been awarded the first prize for Carbon Neutral Data Centers by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, recognizing its Taihang Mountain Energy and Information Technology Industrial Campus in Shanxi, China. This campus features Asia's largest hyperscale data center and has maintained 100% renewable energy usage with zero carbon emissions for 2019 and 2020. By aligning with China's 2030 carbon neutral roadmap, Chindata Group aims to integrate renewable energy with hyperscale data centers to drive decarbonization in digital infrastructure.

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• Awarded first prize for Carbon Neutral Data Centers by CAICT, showcasing leadership in sustainability.
• Utilized 100% renewable energy for two consecutive years, achieving zero carbon emissions in 2019 and 2020.
• Located Asia’s largest single hyperscale data center, enhancing competitive advantage.

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BEIJING, May 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Taihang Mountain Energy and Information Technology Industrial Campus of the Pan-Beijing Area, provided by Chindata Group (Nasdaq: CD), a leading carrier-neutral hyperscale data center solution provider in Asia-Pacific emerging markets, has won first prize of Carbon Neutral Data Centers initiated by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), the Press Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and Open Data Center Committee (ODCC).

Located in Datong, North China’s Shanxi province, Taihang Mountain Energy and Information Technology Industrial Campus of the Pan-Beijing Area is the key part of Chindata Group's hyperscale zero-carbon computing power cluster in the pan-Beijing area, with Asia’s the largest single hyperscale data center on campus. The campus has utilized 100% renewable energy for the second year in a row, keeping zero carbon emissions both in 2019 and 2020.

Against a backdrop of the 2030 carbon neutral roadmap, Chindata Group continues to explore a new carbon-free scenario where renewable energy and hyperscale data centers integrate, in order to empower the energy revolution and the decarbonization of the digital infrastructure.

The Carbon Neutral Data Center Awards are pioneering in focusing on carbon reduction performance of computing power centers, aiming to encourage and promote the zero-carbon efforts in the digital infrastructure.

For Enquiries, Please Contact:
Ms. Xiaolin Zhao
xiaolin.zhao@chindatagroup.com

 

FAQ

What award did Chindata Group receive in May 2021?

Chindata Group was awarded the first prize for Carbon Neutral Data Centers by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology.

Where is the Taihang Mountain Energy and Information Technology Industrial Campus located?

The Taihang Mountain Energy and Information Technology Industrial Campus is located in Datong, Shanxi province, China.

How much renewable energy has Chindata Group utilized?

Chindata Group has utilized 100% renewable energy for two years in a row, achieving zero carbon emissions in 2019 and 2020.

What is the significance of Chindata Group's award regarding digital infrastructure?

The award focuses on carbon reduction performance, aiming to promote zero-carbon efforts in digital infrastructure.