G42, EcoCloud strike MoU to launch mega data center in Kenya

G42, EcoCloud strike MoU to launch mega data center in Kenya

EcoCloud, a Kenyan provider of sustainable data center solutions, and G42, the leading UAE-based technology group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in a pioneering project destined to revolutionize the digital landscape not just in East Africa, but across the globe. Powered by the untapped potential of Kenya’s 10 gigawatts of geothermal energy, the […]EcoCloud, a Kenyan provider of sustainable data center solutions, and G42, the leading UAE-based technology group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in a pioneering project destined to revolutionize the digital landscape not just in East Africa, but across the globe.

Powered by the untapped potential of Kenya’s 10 gigawatts of geothermal energy, the mega data center is the first of its kind in scale and ambition, heralding a new era of green energy-driven digital infrastructure.

Strategically located in Kenya’s geothermal-rich region, the EcoCloud-G42 Mega Data Center is planned to have an initial capacity of 100 MW, but with the potential to build up to 1 Gigawatt, setting a new standard for sustainable data centers.

This initiative is not just an investment in technology but a bold statement of Kenya’s commitment to harnessing renewable energy for technological advancement. By leveraging the earth’s heat, the project dramatically cuts