Wuhu’s $37 Billion “Stargate of China” Mega-Cluster Project

China is converting rice fields into data centers as part of a massive $37 billion effort to centralize AI compute power in Wuhu. The project, dubbed the “Stargate of China,” involves transforming a 760-acre island in the Yangtze River basin into a mega data center cluster.

The Wuhu mega-cluster represents China’s ambitious push to compete in the global AI infrastructure race, following the announcement of the U.S. Stargate project. The site will house extensive data center facilities to support China’s growing demand for AI computing power.

This massive investment highlights Wuhu’s strategic importance in China’s technology infrastructure development, positioning the city as a key hub for artificial intelligence and cloud computing services.