Donghae
City on South Korea's east coast in Gangwon Province.
As at 22 October 2026, Donghae is the Gangwon coast's planned home for a 1.2 GW AI data-centre campus at Bukpyeong.
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Hosted a gigawatt-scale AI campus starting construction
Data Centres: Boom and Backlash: Seoul drafts AI data-centre grid codeBackground
Donghae is a coastal city in Gangwon State on South Korea's east coast. A 1.2 GW AI data-centre campus is planned at its Bukpyeong Second General Industrial Complex. The first 100 MW building received its permit in October 2026.
South Korea's proposed AI data-centre grid code could require covered sites to stay online through power faults and stabilise voltage. Donghae obtained its first building permit in October 2026, before Seoul finalised the code's scope and start date. Inclusion could require additional electrical equipment or design changes.
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 22 October 2026. Editorial standards.