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CMI is committed to
creating three-dimen-
sional, high-speed infra-
structure of “cable
systems, PoPs and data
centers’ to empower

digitalization and intelli-
gence. Currently, CMI has
more than 70 subma-
rine and land communi-
cation cables worldwide,
successfully surpassing
the 110T international
transmission bandwidth,
the facility construction period can be In 2020, CMI Global Network Center with up to 225 PoPs .
shortened by about 90%, while reducing (GNC), located in Hong Kong, has reduced
investment by 30% to 40% and land area by carbon emissions over 1.53m kg and The new data center is also aiming for
30%-60%. It also improves energy efficiency saved electricity consumption over green building certifications such as BEAM
by 8% to 17% and facilitates 5G as well as 3.06m kilowatt hours. The China Mobile Plus and LEED Gold.
the construction and operation of low- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater
carbon data centers. This solution has Bay Area Hong Kong Fo Tan Data Centre CMI is committed to creating three-
been launched and applied to operators under construction is adopting a low- dimensional, high-speed infrastructure of
in China, Thailand, Pakistan and other carbon approach for Fo Tan Data Center, “cable systems, PoPs and data centers’ to
countries and regions, and has received which will have an average power usage empower digitalization and intelligence.
positive feedback. effectiveness (PUE) rating of less than Currently, CMI has more than 70 submarine
1.3 and an extended life expectancy. The and land communication cables worldwide,
China Mobile comprehensively deploys new data center will be equipped with an successfully surpassing the 110T
global ‘low-carbon’ digital infrastructure AI system to maximize efficiency in six international transmission bandwidth, with
The China Mobile Sustainable Report 2021 critical areas: Material & Resources, Water up to 225 PoPs . There are 4 self-owned
was officially published in June 2022. The Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Sustainable data centers in Hong Kong, China (launched
report illustrates that China Mobile has Sites, Smart Building and Transportation in Nov 2014), Singapore (launched in July
implemented a “Green Action Plan” for 15 and Indoor Environmental Quality. 2019), London (launched in Dec 2019) and
consecutive years, proactively exploring or- This approach aims to explore energy Frankfurt (launched in Feb 2021). With
ganic and unified energy-saving and emis- conservation and emissions reduction Hong Kong, China as its launchpad, CMI
sions reduction for itself, industry and soci- for greener data centers. With a focus on has significantly accelerated global IDC
ety as a whole, while promoting sustainable robust infrastructure, life-cycle impact development, creating a strong network for
development. As China Mobile’s subsidiary, reduction, sustainability, green-planting, data center cloudification.
China Mobile International (CMI) has also renewable energy, AI technology and green
been consistently promoting carbon reduc- certification, CMI is positioning Fo Tan CMI insists on green development and
tion and energy saving, building green data Data Center as a reliable and environment- operates green data centers. At the
centers. friendly data center and an industry leader. beginning of the construction of each

CMI insists on green development and operates green data center, the priority is given to energy
saving and emission reduction. Firstly, our
data centers. At the beginning of the construction of each data centers are adopting high efficiency
data center, the priority is given to energy saving and and low carbon intelligent technology
with higher temperature and AC direct
emission reduction. Firstly, our data centers are adopting supply power distribution architecture. A
high efficiency and low carbon intelligent technology with data center with the capability of loading
higher temperature and AC direct supply power distribution 200,000 servers can reduce electricity
consumption up to 120m kilowatt hours per
architecture year. Secondly, the data center is equipped

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