JinkoSolar plans 1 GW data center powered by its solar plants
JinkoSolar announced plans to build a 1 GW data center near Zhongwei in western China, directly powered by its solar plants. The facility will serve growing demand from AI computing.
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JinkoSolar announced plans to build a 1 GW data center near Zhongwei in western China, directly powered by its solar plants. The facility will serve growing demand from AI computing.
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