Mar 25, 2025 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
Metavisio Thomson Computing, a French IT company, this week announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of a large-scale data center in Gangwon Province.
The project, based at a Yeongwol-gun mining site in Gangwon Province, will leverage a 260MW power supply validated by Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), along with an ongoing feasibility study and environmental assessment.
"This project aligns with Metavisio Thomson Computing's strategy to develop high-performance computing infrastructures and strengthen its role in artificial intelligence and cloud computing technologies,” said Stéphan Français, president of Metavisio Thomson Computing. “Through our partnership with BKB Energy, we are contributing to an innovative and sustainable data center project in South Korea.”
Si Woo Chung, president of BKB Energy Co., Ltd., added: "We are excited to collaborate with Metavisio Thomson Computing on this high-potential project, combining energy expertise with technological innovation. This partnership represents a major step forward in developing South Korea's digital infrastructure.”