Running a data centre demands three essential resources: reliable power supply, available land, and semiconductor chips. Saudi Arabia holds a compelling advantage in at least two of these—abundant energy resources and vast territorial space. This combination positions the region as a potential hub for computing infrastructure, particularly relevant as crypto mining, blockchain validation, and AI computing demand increasingly sophisticated facility networks. The third variable—chip supply—remains a global bottleneck, but energy accessibility and geographic flexibility give nations like Saudi Arabia room to scale infrastructure faster than competitors constrained by these limitations.
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ChainMaskedRider
· 12-21 16:42
Saudi Arabia's energy advantage is indeed outrageous, with electricity costs crushing the global average, but the chip shortage issue still cannot be avoided... the Computing Power arms race is becoming increasingly cutthroat.
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SchrodingerWallet
· 12-21 16:41
Saudi Arabia is not competing with the US for chips this time; instead, it's throwing electricity to gain computing power. Smart move!
Running a data centre demands three essential resources: reliable power supply, available land, and semiconductor chips. Saudi Arabia holds a compelling advantage in at least two of these—abundant energy resources and vast territorial space. This combination positions the region as a potential hub for computing infrastructure, particularly relevant as crypto mining, blockchain validation, and AI computing demand increasingly sophisticated facility networks. The third variable—chip supply—remains a global bottleneck, but energy accessibility and geographic flexibility give nations like Saudi Arabia room to scale infrastructure faster than competitors constrained by these limitations.