Operational
VNET Bayin Ulanqab
VNET · Ulanqab, China
VNET Bayin Ulanqab is a operational data center project in Ulanqab, China. This record brings together its location, estimated IT capacity, construction timeline, water-disclosure gaps and original sources.
Epoch AI · Checked 2026-09-15 · Owner confidence: confident
AI data center listed by Epoch AI.
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221 MW
Source observation: 2026-05-06
Site water use
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Project timeline
Source notes reproduced from Epoch AI. Future projections are excluded. Status may have changed since the latest observation.
Satellite imagery shows building 9 has completed all its chillers, with only its roof remaining. Previous building completion timelines would imply this building will be operational by the end of 2026.
Satellite imagery shows four operational buildings (1, 2, 4, 5), and the western part of campus (6, 7, 8, 9) has made significant construction progress. The foundation for the northern part of campus (10, 11) has started.
Building 4 is operational, similarly based on a 3-month fit-out period after structural completion in September, as seen from satellite imagery.
Buildings 2 and 5 are operational, based on a 3-month fit-out period after structural completion in August, as can be seen from satellite imagery. Land clearing for the northern part of campus (buildings 10 and 11) has started.
Satellite imagery shows that in total nine buildings have started construction, with building 1 being the only one operational. Buildings 2 and 5 are structurally complete, and the final roofs for buildings 3 and 4 have begun.
Building 1 is operational, based on a 3-month fit-out period after structural completion in April, as can be seen from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows five buildings (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) under construction. Chillers are in place, but no roof is complete for any building.
Land clearing begins late March, as can be seen in satellite images (eastern part: buildings 1 & 2). VNET officially announces its signing ceremony with the Ulanqab municipal government and Shandong Hi-Speed Holdings.
Location
Bayin, Ulanqab, China
View the surrounding area ↗Sources & further reading
- Epoch AI — dataset and methodology ↗
- Official VNET resource page for data centers ↗
- Analyst report by Zhongtai Securities, citing 1-GW capacity goals ↗
- Interview with VP Gavin Shen: campus will be AI-driven ↗
- ByteDance-VNET 500 MW data center deal (China-wide) ↗
Dataset attribution: Epoch AI, CC BY.
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Where is VNET Bayin Ulanqab?
VNET Bayin Ulanqab is listed at Bayin, Ulanqab, China. The project is in Ulanqab, China.
How much power does VNET Bayin Ulanqab use?
The latest source-backed estimate in this atlas is 221 MW of operating IT capacity, observed for 2026-05-06. This is an estimate of computing capacity, not metered annual electricity consumption.
How much water does VNET Bayin Ulanqab use?
No verified site-level water withdrawal or consumption figure has been added to this atlas. A missing figure means the value is not verified here, not that the project uses no water.