Data center operator Digital Edge has announced the acquisition of a fully powered land parcel in Ansan, South Korea, backed by a 90 MVA power agreement, to develop a new hyperscale facility designated SEL5.

The announcement, made on June 8, 2026, marks a significant expansion of the company's footprint in a market where power availability has become one of the central limiting factors for digital infrastructure development.

A Power Agreement Described as Among the Largest in Ansan

The 90 MVA power agreement secured for the SEL5 site is described by Digital Edge as among the largest in Ansan, a distinction the company is positioning as a key competitive advantage given the supply-constrained nature of South Korea's data center market.

The power agreement was secured early in the project lifecycle, a timing the company indicated was deliberate in addressing what it characterized as a primary constraint for new development in the region.

The SEL5 facility is designed to deliver 60 MW of IT capacity and will feature a dual-feed power architecture supported by two independent 154 kV substations. Digital Edge said this configuration is intended to enhance grid resilience and support 99.999% availability for mission-critical AI and cloud workloads.

Next-Generation Cooling and Efficiency Targets

The facility has been designed to Digital Edge's next-generation standards, with a specific focus on supporting ultra-high-density workloads and advanced liquid cooling technologies.

The cooling architecture will incorporate a chiller plant with integrated free cooling, and the company expects the design to achieve an annualized Power Usage Effectiveness, or PUE, below 1.25, which it describes as market-leading.

PUE is a standard industry metric used to measure the energy efficiency of data centers, with a lower figure indicating that a greater proportion of total power consumed is directed to computing equipment rather than supporting infrastructure such as cooling and lighting. A PUE below 1.25 places SEL5 among the more efficient large-scale facilities operating in the Asia-Pacific region.

Strategic Location Within a Government-Designated Industrial Zone

The Ansan site is located within the Sihwa National Industrial Complex, a government-designated industrial zone that Digital Edge said is increasingly evolving into a hub for digital infrastructure and the broader AI ecosystem.

The company also noted that the site benefits from low-latency access to central Seoul, a factor relevant to hyperscale cloud and AI customers who require both geographic proximity to end users and a reliable, large-scale power supply.

John Freeman, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Edge, described South Korea as one of the most strategically important digital infrastructure markets in Asia. "With SEL5, we have secured large-scale power in a highly constrained market and paired it with a resilient, scalable site capable of supporting next-generation hyperscale deployments," Freeman said.

"This investment further demonstrates Digital Edge's ability to secure strategic infrastructure positions, execute complex transactions, and deliver capacity at scale across Asia-Pacific as customer demand for AI and cloud infrastructure continues to accelerate."

Fifth South Korea Facility Expands Multi-City Presence

With the addition of SEL5, Digital Edge's South Korea portfolio now spans five data centers across four cities: Seoul, Incheon, Ansan, and Busan. The company did not provide a timeline for when SEL5 is expected to reach completion or begin operations, nor did it disclose financial terms associated with the land acquisition or power agreement.

The expansion comes as demand for data center capacity across South Korea continues to be driven by what Digital Edge described as accelerating cloud adoption and rapidly growing AI demand. The country has become an increasingly competitive market for hyperscale operators, with power availability emerging as a defining constraint for new supply.

Company Background and Regional Scale

Digital Edge is headquartered in Singapore and backed by investment firm Stonepeak. The company operates data centers and fiber infrastructure across nine countries in the Asia-Pacific region and has stated that it has secured 1.8 gigawatts of IT power across its platform.

The company positions itself as a provider for hyperscalers and enterprise customers, with a stated focus on performance and sustainability in its infrastructure design.

The SEL5 announcement adds to what has been a period of active expansion for the operator across the Asia-Pacific region, as cloud and AI-driven demand continues to outpace available data center supply in several key markets.

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