China Unicom Shanghai 8

Operated by China Unicom

🇨🇳 Shanghai, ChinaColocationVerifiedVisit website

Capacity

88.3MW

Tier Level

Tier 3

Concurrently maintainable — dual distribution paths, one active

PUE

1.72

Poor

Green Score

30/ 100

Certifications

SOC 2ISO 27001PCI DSS

Nearest IXP

CNIX Shanghai

3 km away

Technical Specifications

Facility Name	China Unicom Shanghai 8
Operator	China Unicom
Facility Type	Colocation
Power Capacity	88.3 MW
PUE Efficiency	1.72Poor
Tier Certification	Tier 3 — Concurrently maintainable — dual distribution paths, one active
Location	🇨🇳 Shanghai, China
GPS Coordinates	31.2246, 121.4886
Country Grid Carbon Intensity	550 gCO2/kWhPoor
Certifications	SOC 2ISO 27001PCI DSS
Data Source	atlas
Verification Status	Verified

Connectivity & Network

IXPs within 50 km

IXPs within 100 km

IXPs within 500 km

Network Density:Moderate— 1 IXP within 100 km serving 150 total participants

Nearest Internet Exchange Points

Name	City	Distance	Participants	Peak Traffic
CNIX Shanghai	Shanghai	3 km	150	0.6 Tbps
TWIX Taipei	Taipei	689 km	60	0.3 Tbps
TPIX Taipei	Taipei	692 km	120	0.3 Tbps
KINX Seoul	Seoul	866 km	200	2.0 Tbps
KINX Seoul	Seoul	870 km	280	1.2 Tbps

Sustainability & Environmental Impact

PUE Rating

1.72Poor

Below average efficiency, room for improvement

10.3% worse than global avg (1.56)

Green Score

29.6/ 100

Carbon Intensity (🇨🇳 CN)

550gCO2/kWhPoor

Est. Annual CO2

731.7ktonnes

Energy Mix (🇨🇳 China)

30%

65%

Renewable30%Nuclear5%Fossil65%

China Unicom Portfolio

China Unicom

62 facilities across 1 country

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Facility Types

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Local Market Context

Facilities in Shanghai

333

Facilities in China

Operators in Shanghai

City rank in China

Shanghai ranks #1 in China by facility count, with 59 data centers operated by 8 providers.

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Competitive Landscape in Shanghai

Shanghai has 59 facilities from 8 operators.

China Telecom

10 facilities in Shanghai

China Mobile

9 facilities in Shanghai

Alibaba Cloud

8 facilities in Shanghai

Chindata Group

7 facilities in Shanghai

Tencent

6 facilities in Shanghai

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China Telecom Shanghai 3

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China Telecom·Shanghai, China

Type

colocation

Capacity

91 MW

Tier

Tier 3

PUE

1.30

SOC 2ISO 27001PCI DSS

0 km

Tencent Shanghai 2

Verified

Tencent·Shanghai, China

Type

hyperscale

Capacity

136.1 MW

Tier

Tier 4

PUE

1.24

SOC 2

0 km

Alibaba Cloud Shanghai 5

Verified

Alibaba Cloud·Shanghai, China

Type

hyperscale

Capacity

7.9 MW

Tier

Tier 2

PUE

1.65

SOC 2ISO 27001PCI DSSISO 14001

1 km

GDS Holdings Shanghai 2

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GDS Holdings·Shanghai, China

Type

colocation

Capacity

32.2 MW

Tier

Tier 3

PUE

1.86

SOC 2ISO 27001PCI DSS

1 km

Chindata Group Shanghai 4

Verified

Chindata Group·Shanghai, China

Type

hyperscale

Capacity

28 MW

Tier

Tier 2

PUE

1.79

SOC 2ISO 27001PCI DSS

1 km

Tencent Shanghai

Verified

Tencent·Shanghai, China

Type

hyperscale

Capacity

120 MW

Tier

Tier 4

PUE

1.18

SOC 2ISO 27001PCI DSSISO 14001

1 km

Frequently Asked Questions

What is China Unicom Shanghai 8?

China Unicom Shanghai 8 is a colocation data center operated by China Unicom in Shanghai, China, with 88.3 MW capacity and Tier 3 certification.

What certifications does China Unicom Shanghai 8 have?

China Unicom Shanghai 8 holds the following certifications: SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS.

How efficient is China Unicom Shanghai 8?

China Unicom Shanghai 8 has a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.72, which is rated as "poor". This is 10.3% worse than the global average PUE of 1.56.

What is the nearest Internet Exchange Point to China Unicom Shanghai 8?

The nearest IXP is CNIX Shanghai in Shanghai, located 3 km away with 150 connected participants.

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