Saudi artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure company Humain, owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), is planning to undertake the development 6GW hyperscale AI data centre campus in Al-Saad area in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The 6GW hyperscale AI data centre campus is planned to be on a 24-square-kilometre site in the Al-Saad area in the Al-Saad area approximately 130 km east of Riyadh. The campus will be delivered in two phases across six plots, each with a capacity of 1GW. Plots 1 & 2 will be developed in the first phase and plots 3, 4, 5 & 6 will be in the second phase.

It will comprise multiple data centre buildings for high-density AI computing, supported by major power intake and distribution assets, cooling plants, and resilient telecom links. The campus will include security-controlled access, operations and maintenance areas, and supporting utility and service infrastructure to enable round-the-clock operation.

The US$48000 million project includes the following:

Key Technical Features:

1. IT Load Capacity:

The facility is planned with an IT load capacity of about 6 GW

2. AI OS Platform:

The facility will support Humain 1 - proprietary AI operating system

3. Construction of an administrative space

4. Installation of electrical equipment

5. Installation of power systems

6. Site preparation and earthworks

7. Installation of telecom systems

8. Infrastructure, including internal roads and utility corridors

9. Installation of safety and security systems

10. Construction of associated facilities