Data Centers in China
333 facilities across 12 cities
333
Total Facilities
8
Total Operators
25701 MW
Total Capacity
1.54
Average PUE
550
PoorCarbon (gCO2/kWh)
2
IXP Count
Country Intelligence Brief
China hosts 333 data center facilities operated by 8 organizations across 12 cities. The country's data center infrastructure is concentrated in Shanghai (59 facilities), followed by Beijing (59 facilities). With a grid carbon intensity of 550 gCO2/kWh, China ranks as challenging for sustainable cloud deployment. The country is served by 2 Internet Exchange Points with 330 connected networks.
Infrastructure Density Map
Top 10 cities by facility count
Facility Type Distribution
Competitive Landscape
Operators ranked by facility presence in China.
| Operator | Market Position | Facilities | Facility Types | Cities | Total Capacity | Avg PUE | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 China Telecom | Leader | 83 | ColocationHyperscale | Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wuhan | 6179 MW | 1.51Average | GB/T 22239ISO 14001ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 China Unicom | Major | 62 | ColocationHyperscale | Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin | 4842 MW | 1.55Average | GB/T 22239ISO 14001ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 China Mobile | Major | 52 | ColocationHyperscale | Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Guiyang, Hangzhou, Hohhot, Shanghai, Wuhan | 4245 MW | 1.52Average | GB/T 22239ISO 14001ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 Alibaba Cloud | Major | 43 | Hyperscale | Beijing, Hangzhou, Hohhot, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Zhangjiakou | 3234 MW | 1.57Average | ISO 14001ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 Tencent | Major | 33 | Hyperscale | Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin | 2916 MW | 1.53Average | ISO 14001ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 GDS Holdings | Major | 25 | Colocation | Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen | 1736 MW | 1.49Average | ISO 14001ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 Chindata Group | Major | 20 | Hyperscale | Beijing, Shanghai, Zhangjiakou | 1511 MW | 1.68Poor | ISO 14001ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 VNET Group | Major | 15 | Colocation | Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen | 1039 MW | 1.56Average | ISO 14001ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
Sustainability
Carbon Intensity
Energy Mix
Green Score
Based on avg PUE and grid carbon intensity
vs Global Average
223 gCO2/kWh above global avg (327)
Internet Exchange Points
View all IXPs| Name | City | Participants | Peak Traffic | Avg Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNIX Beijing | Beijing | 180 | 800 Gbps | 450 Gbps |
| CNIX Shanghai | Shanghai | 150 | 600 Gbps | 350 Gbps |
Connectivity Score
Total IXP Capacity
1.4 TbpsSum of peak traffic across all IXPs
Avg Participants / IXP
165Average connected networks per exchange
Connectivity Rating
GoodBased on 2 IXPs in country
Total Networks
330Connected participants across all IXPs
Nearest IXPs from Shanghai
Cities
All Facilities
Alibaba Cloud·Beijing, Chinahyperscale
135.1 MW
Tier 2
1.20
Alibaba Cloud Beijing 3
VerifiedAlibaba Cloud·Beijing, Chinahyperscale
15 MW
Tier 4
1.34
Alibaba Cloud Beijing 4
VerifiedAlibaba Cloud·Beijing, Chinahyperscale
114.8 MW
Tier 2
1.28
Alibaba Cloud·Beijing, Chinahyperscale
107.2 MW
Tier 2
1.58
Alibaba Cloud·Beijing, Chinahyperscale
87.6 MW
Tier 3
1.31
Alibaba Cloud Beijing 7
VerifiedAlibaba Cloud·Beijing, Chinahyperscale
94.7 MW
Tier 3
1.56
Alibaba Cloud Hangzhou
VerifiedAlibaba Cloud·Hangzhou, Chinahyperscale
119.8 MW
Tier 3
1.45
Alibaba Cloud·Hangzhou, Chinahyperscale
113.6 MW
Tier 3
1.81
Alibaba Cloud·Hangzhou, Chinahyperscale
74.1 MW
Tier 3
1.62
Alibaba Cloud Hangzhou 4
VerifiedAlibaba Cloud·Hangzhou, Chinahyperscale
109.2 MW
Tier 4
1.58
Alibaba Cloud Hangzhou 5
VerifiedAlibaba Cloud·Hangzhou, Chinahyperscale
94.4 MW
Tier 2
1.65
Alibaba Cloud Hangzhou 6
VerifiedAlibaba Cloud·Hangzhou, Chinahyperscale
56.3 MW
Tier 3
1.66
Alibaba Cloud·Hangzhou, Chinahyperscale
106.7 MW
Tier 3
1.17
Alibaba Cloud·Hangzhou, Chinahyperscale
50 MW
Tier 3
1.28
Alibaba Cloud Hohhot
VerifiedAlibaba Cloud·Hohhot, Chinahyperscale
16.7 MW
Tier 3
1.27
Alibaba Cloud Hohhot 2
VerifiedAlibaba Cloud·Hohhot, Chinahyperscale
24.1 MW
Tier 3
1.75
Alibaba Cloud Hohhot 3
VerifiedAlibaba Cloud·Hohhot, Chinahyperscale
92.9 MW
Tier 4
1.71
Alibaba Cloud Hohhot 4
VerifiedAlibaba Cloud·Hohhot, Chinahyperscale
23.7 MW
Tier 3
1.73
Alibaba Cloud·Hohhot, Chinahyperscale
72.8 MW
Tier 4
1.89
Alibaba Cloud·Hohhot, Chinahyperscale
144.4 MW
Tier 3
1.58
Alibaba Cloud Shanghai
VerifiedAlibaba Cloud·Shanghai, Chinahyperscale
49.1 MW
Tier 3
1.83
Alibaba Cloud Shanghai 2
VerifiedAlibaba Cloud·Shanghai, Chinahyperscale
31.6 MW
Tier 3
1.85
Alibaba Cloud·Shanghai, Chinahyperscale
92.6 MW
Tier 4
1.69
Alibaba Cloud Shanghai 4
VerifiedAlibaba Cloud·Shanghai, Chinahyperscale
89.1 MW
Tier 2
1.63
Alibaba Cloud Shanghai 5
VerifiedAlibaba Cloud·Shanghai, Chinahyperscale
7.9 MW
Tier 2
1.65
Alibaba Cloud·Shanghai, Chinahyperscale
73.6 MW
Tier 3
1.33
Alibaba Cloud Shanghai 7
VerifiedAlibaba Cloud·Shanghai, Chinahyperscale
17.5 MW
Tier 3
1.76
Alibaba Cloud·Shanghai, Chinahyperscale
42 MW
Tier 3
1.30
Alibaba Cloud Shenzhen
VerifiedAlibaba Cloud·Shenzhen, Chinahyperscale
110.1 MW
Tier 2
1.55
Alibaba Cloud·Shenzhen, Chinahyperscale
108.5 MW
Tier 3
1.55
Alibaba Cloud Shenzhen 3
VerifiedAlibaba Cloud·Shenzhen, Chinahyperscale
46.9 MW
Tier 3
1.84
Alibaba Cloud·Shenzhen, Chinahyperscale
59 MW
Tier 2
1.43
Alibaba Cloud Shenzhen 5
VerifiedAlibaba Cloud·Shenzhen, Chinahyperscale
61 MW
Tier 3
1.72
Alibaba Cloud·Shenzhen, Chinahyperscale
48.2 MW
Tier 2
1.77
Alibaba Cloud·Shenzhen, Chinahyperscale
141.1 MW
Tier 3
1.65
Alibaba Cloud·Zhangjiakou, Chinahyperscale
97.2 MW
Tier 3
1.59
Alibaba Cloud·Zhangjiakou, Chinahyperscale
136 MW
Tier 4
1.57
Alibaba Cloud Zhangjiakou 3
VerifiedAlibaba Cloud·Zhangjiakou, Chinahyperscale
3.1 MW
Tier 3
1.79
Alibaba Cloud Zhangjiakou 4
VerifiedAlibaba Cloud·Zhangjiakou, Chinahyperscale
60.2 MW
Tier 2
1.33
Alibaba Cloud·Zhangjiakou, Chinahyperscale
118 MW
Tier 3
1.78
Alibaba Cloud Zhangjiakou 6
VerifiedAlibaba Cloud·Zhangjiakou, Chinahyperscale
28.8 MW
Tier 3
1.77
Alibaba Cloud·Zhangjiakou, Chinahyperscale
60 MW
Tier 3
1.25
China Mobile Beijing 2
VerifiedChina Mobile·Beijing, Chinacolocation
96.9 MW
Tier 3
1.50
China Mobile Beijing 3
VerifiedChina Mobile·Beijing, Chinacolocation
145.5 MW
Tier 2
1.68
China Mobile Beijing 4
VerifiedChina Mobile·Beijing, Chinacolocation
33.8 MW
Tier 3
1.82
China Mobile·Beijing, Chinacolocation
25.7 MW
Tier 3
1.61
China Mobile Beijing 6
VerifiedChina Mobile·Beijing, Chinacolocation
104.5 MW
Tier 3
1.22
China Mobile·Beijing, Chinacolocation
93.2 MW
Tier 2
1.79
Deployment Recommendation
Best City for Deployment
Shanghai
Highest facility density (59 facilities)
Greenest Option
China Unicom Nanjing
PUE 1.15 in Nanjing
Most Connected
Shanghai
Nearest average distance to IXPs