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SDAIA Hexagon Government Data Center

PRJ-0040 · Site · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Record last updated Oct 28, 2026

Scope and capacity

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.

Headline: 480 MW Planned / design

Numbers refer to their stated physical boundaries and are not added together. Source dates, claim dates and record updates have different meanings. Missing dates and locators are not inferred.

Project status · Foundation stone laid; under construction

Actual · SDAIA Hexagon Government Data Center (Project)

Claim 5296 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jan 1, 2026

  1. Saudi Arabia launches Hexagon data centre in Riyadh

    Gulf Business · Document date: Jan 2, 2026 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0304 · News report · Recorded authority: Secondary

    Source URL

    https://gulfbusiness.com/en/2026/data-centre/saudiarabia-launches-hexagon-data-centre-inriyadh/

  2. Foundation Stone Laid for World's Largest Government Data Center in Riyadh

    Saudi Press Agency · Document date: Jan 1, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0301 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://spa.gov.sa/en/N2480096

  3. The Year of AI

    Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority · Document date: Not stated · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0303 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://sdaia.gov.sa/en/MediaCenter/Pages/ai-year.aspx

Planned total capacity · 480 MW

Planned / design or future potential · SDAIA Hexagon Government Data Center (Project)

Claim 5297 · Recorded claim type: Forecast · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jan 1, 2026

Headline treatment: Selected headline

  1. Hexagon Data Center Propels Saudi Arabia into Global Data Race with 480-MW Capacity

    Saudi Press Agency · Document date: Jan 2, 2026 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0302 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.spa.gov.sa/fr/N2480268

  2. Foundation Stone Laid for World's Largest Government Data Center in Riyadh

    Saudi Press Agency · Document date: Jan 1, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0301 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://spa.gov.sa/en/N2480096

  3. The Year of AI

    Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority · Document date: Not stated · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0303 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://sdaia.gov.sa/en/MediaCenter/Pages/ai-year.aspx

Planned site or facility area · >30000000 sq. ft.

Reported rounded · SDAIA Hexagon Government Data Center (Project)

Claim 5298 · Recorded claim type: Reported rounded · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jan 1, 2026

  1. Hexagon Data Center Propels Saudi Arabia into Global Data Race with 480-MW Capacity

    Saudi Press Agency · Document date: Jan 2, 2026 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0302 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.spa.gov.sa/fr/N2480268

  2. Foundation Stone Laid for World's Largest Government Data Center in Riyadh

    Saudi Press Agency · Document date: Jan 1, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0301 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://spa.gov.sa/en/N2480096

Cooling design · Direct liquid cooling

Design · SDAIA Hexagon Government Data Center (Project)

Claim 5304 · Recorded claim type: Design · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jan 2, 2026

  1. Hexagon Data Center Propels Saudi Arabia into Global Data Race with 480-MW Capacity

    Saudi Press Agency · Document date: Jan 2, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0302 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.spa.gov.sa/fr/N2480268

  2. Saudi Arabia launches Hexagon data centre in Riyadh

    Gulf Business · Document date: Jan 2, 2026 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0304 · News report · Recorded authority: Secondary

    Source URL

    https://gulfbusiness.com/en/2026/data-centre/saudiarabia-launches-hexagon-data-centre-inriyadh/

Cooling design · Hybrid cooling systems

Design · SDAIA Hexagon Government Data Center (Project)

Claim 5305 · Recorded claim type: Design · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jan 2, 2026

  1. Hexagon Data Center Propels Saudi Arabia into Global Data Race with 480-MW Capacity

    Saudi Press Agency · Document date: Jan 2, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0302 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.spa.gov.sa/fr/N2480268

  2. Saudi Arabia launches Hexagon data centre in Riyadh

    Gulf Business · Document date: Jan 2, 2026 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0304 · News report · Recorded authority: Secondary

    Source URL

    https://gulfbusiness.com/en/2026/data-centre/saudiarabia-launches-hexagon-data-centre-inriyadh/

Energy design · Renewable energy integration

Design · SDAIA Hexagon Government Data Center (Project)

Claim 5306 · Recorded claim type: Design · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jan 2, 2026

  1. Hexagon Data Center Propels Saudi Arabia into Global Data Race with 480-MW Capacity

    Saudi Press Agency · Document date: Jan 2, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0302 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.spa.gov.sa/fr/N2480268

  2. Saudi Arabia launches Hexagon data centre in Riyadh

    Gulf Business · Document date: Jan 2, 2026 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0304 · News report · Recorded authority: Secondary

    Source URL

    https://gulfbusiness.com/en/2026/data-centre/saudiarabia-launches-hexagon-data-centre-inriyadh/

Intended function · Government data centers, electronic services and national digital infrastructure

Actual · SDAIA Hexagon Government Data Center (Project)

Claim 5307 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jan 1, 2026

  1. Hexagon Data Center Propels Saudi Arabia into Global Data Race with 480-MW Capacity

    Saudi Press Agency · Document date: Jan 2, 2026 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0302 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.spa.gov.sa/fr/N2480268

  2. Foundation Stone Laid for World's Largest Government Data Center in Riyadh

    Saudi Press Agency · Document date: Jan 1, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0301 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://spa.gov.sa/en/N2480096

  3. The Year of AI

    Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority · Document date: Not stated · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0303 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://sdaia.gov.sa/en/MediaCenter/Pages/ai-year.aspx

Counterparties and capital

National Information Center · Government authority · CMP-0186

Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority · Government authority · CMP-0185

Uptime Institute · Contractor · CMP-0187

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