China’s ‘Digital Valley’ Gets Major Computing Power Surge in 2025

China’s southwest Guizhou Province, widely known as the country’s “digital valley,” recorded a sharp rise in computing capacity in 2025, cementing its role as a national hub for artificial intelligence and big data development, according to CGTN.

Computing Power Nearly Triples

At the provincial 2026 data work conference held on Tuesday, officials announced that Guizhou’s total computing power surpassed 150 EFLOPS in 2025, nearly three times its 2024 level. Notably, intelligent computing accounted for more than 90 percent of the province’s total capacity, highlighting the rapid expansion of AI-focused infrastructure.

(EFLOPS, or exaFLOPS, measures computing performance, with one EFLOPS equal to one quintillion floating-point operations per second.)

A Growing National AI Hub

Guizhou has emerged as one of China’s most important centers for AI and cloud computing. To date, 50 data centers have either been completed or are currently under construction across the province. It is also home to a national computing network node, which has attracted 48 computing and data service providers.

These developments have positioned Guizhou as a strategic backbone supporting China’s fast-growing digital economy.

Strong Investment Momentum

Official figures show that fixed-asset investment in computing facilities exceeded 22 billion yuan (approximately $3.14 billion) in 2025. The sustained investment reflects both government support and private-sector confidence in Guizhou’s long-term role in high-performance and intelligent computing.

Ambitious Targets for 2026

Looking ahead, Guizhou plans to further scale up its digital infrastructure. In 2026, the province aims to raise its total computing power to 190 EFLOPS by accelerating new projects and promoting green, energy-efficient data centers.

With its rapid capacity growth, strong investment pipeline, and focus on sustainable development, Guizhou continues to strengthen its reputation as China’s “digital valley” and a key engine driving the nation’s AI and computing ambitions.

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