Apple iCloud Guian Data Center (GCBD)

The story

Completed in 2021 as part of Apple's landmark $1 billion investment in southwestern China, the Guian data center stores iCloud data for hundreds of millions of Chinese Apple customers. Operated in partnership with Guizhou-Cloud Big Data (GCBD), the sleek campus combines Apple's rigorous architectural aesthetic with local green energy, drawing 100% clean power from Guizhou's hydro grid to maintain a low PUE of 1.15.

Notable

• Built through a $1 billion partnership between Apple and Guizhou-Cloud Big Data (GCBD).
• Stores photos, backups, messages, and iCloud data for hundreds of millions of mainland Chinese users.
• Runs on 100% renewable electricity sourced from local Guizhou hydroelectric facilities.
• Features Apple's iconic minimalist architectural concrete, glass, and sustainable landscaping design.

Expansions

• 2021: officially commenced operations handling all iCloud services for mainland Chinese users
• 2023: energized with 100% renewable local hydroelectricity and solar power