The Turkish capital, Ankara, witnessed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the "Ankara Temelli" Data Center, a massive project aimed at meeting the country's growing needs in the fields of cloud computing infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and data storage. This project is the result of a collaboration between Rönesans Holding and the global data center platform Digital Realty. The foundation ceremony was held in the Baypurt Organized Industrial Zone with the participation of Turkey's Minister of Industry and Technology, Mehmet Fatih Kacır.
First Phase Details and Future Investments
In its first phase, the partnership plans to provide an IT capacity exceeding 22 megawatts across an area estimated at approximately 10,000 square meters. This first part of the new generation data center in the Temelli region is scheduled to enter service by 2028, coinciding with plans to establish another data center campus in the city of Istanbul.
Economic projections for this strategic partnership indicate that the total long-term capacity could reach 200 megawatts, with a potential investment volume of up to $3 billion for the current project, while future expansions include broader plans to strengthen the country's digital infrastructure.
Why This News Matters
Strengthening Digital Infrastructure: The project represents a qualitative leap for Turkey in meeting the accelerating demand for artificial intelligence and big data services.
Strategic Regional Location: The project connects Turkey's technical infrastructure with global communication networks through its crossroad location between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Expanding International Partnerships: Including Turkey within Digital Realty's global market network grants institutions and companies greater flexibility and large-scale digital expansion capabilities.
Anticipated Expansion in Istanbul
Alongside the Ankara project, the administrative leadership revealed plans to begin construction work on another massive data center in the Deliklikaya region of Istanbul next February, with a capacity of up to 120 megawatts. This will make it one of the largest data center complexes in the region, reflecting continuous efforts to enhance Turkey's position as an advanced regional hub for information and communication technology.