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SDAIA Hexagon Government Data Center

Riyadh, 01, Saudi ArabiaUnder construction

Location note: exact site not publicly confirmed in the selected primary evidence

Capacity
480 MW
Planned / design
Lead participant
Uptime Institute
Contractor
Last updated
Aug 22, 2026
Most recent public record update

About SDAIA Hexagon Government Data Center

SDAIA laid the foundation stone for Riyadh's Hexagon government data center in January 2026. Official sources describe 480 MW of planned total capacity but do not provide an IT-load split or live capacity.

Related projects

Projects sharing a market, utility, or organization.

1 related

Capacity

Planned / design
Operating capacity—An operating IT-capacity figure has not been publicly disclosed.
Design480 MWForecast · SDAIA Hexagon Government Data Center

Development

2 phases · 1 milestones
Hexagon full projectUnder Construction

No public phase or building count in selected primary evidence.

Certification and operating-readiness designPlanned

Certification type and stage need project-specific registry verification.

Jan 1, 2026
Hexagon foundation-stone ceremony
Completed

Infrastructure

Electric GridPlanned Or Represented

480 MW total planned

facility electrical capacity — 480 MW_total_planned; planned; type unresolved.

Cooling SystemPlanned Or Represented

direct liquid cooling; design.

Cooling SystemPlanned Or Represented

hybrid cooling; design.

Renewable Energy SupplyPlanned Or Represented

renewable energy integration; design.

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Power & interconnection: 2Cooling & water: 2

Facts & sources

Published claims and their source links.

7 facts
Project Status
Foundation stone laid; under construction
Actual
Gulf BusinessSaudi Arabia launches Hexagon data centre in RiyadhSaudi Press AgencyFoundation Stone Laid for World's Largest Government Data Center in RiyadhSaudi Data and Artificial Intelligence AuthorityThe Year of AI
Planned Total Capacity
480 MW
Forecast
Saudi Press AgencyHexagon Data Center Propels Saudi Arabia into Global Data Race with 480-MW CapacitySaudi Press AgencyFoundation Stone Laid for World's Largest Government Data Center in RiyadhSaudi Data and Artificial Intelligence AuthorityThe Year of AI
Planned Site Or Facility Area
>30000000 sq. ft.
Reported Rounded
Saudi Press AgencyHexagon Data Center Propels Saudi Arabia into Global Data Race with 480-MW CapacitySaudi Press AgencyFoundation Stone Laid for World's Largest Government Data Center in Riyadh
Cooling Design
Direct liquid cooling
Design
Saudi Press AgencyHexagon Data Center Propels Saudi Arabia into Global Data Race with 480-MW CapacityGulf BusinessSaudi Arabia launches Hexagon data centre in Riyadh
Cooling Design
Hybrid cooling systems
Design
Saudi Press AgencyHexagon Data Center Propels Saudi Arabia into Global Data Race with 480-MW CapacityGulf BusinessSaudi Arabia launches Hexagon data centre in Riyadh
Energy Design
Renewable energy integration
Design
Saudi Press AgencyHexagon Data Center Propels Saudi Arabia into Global Data Race with 480-MW CapacityGulf BusinessSaudi Arabia launches Hexagon data centre in Riyadh
Intended Function
Government data centers, electronic services and national digital infrastructure
Actual
Saudi Press AgencyHexagon Data Center Propels Saudi Arabia into Global Data Race with 480-MW CapacitySaudi Press AgencyFoundation Stone Laid for World's Largest Government Data Center in RiyadhSaudi Data and Artificial Intelligence AuthorityThe Year of AI