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Turkcell ve Türk Telekom'dan veri merkezi yatırımları
Executive Summary
AI-generatedTurkcell and Türk Telekom announced significant investments in data centers during the COP31 conference, aiming to bolster Turkey's position as a regional digital and AI hub. Turkcell plans to complete the rough construction of three data centers, backed by a $3 billion investment, and anticipates a hyperscaler entering the Turkish market by the second half of 2028. Türk Telekom, meanwhile, plans to launch new facilities in Ankara and Istanbul, coupling this expansion with large-scale renewable energy projects.
Key Insights
- Turkcell is investing $3 billion to build three data centers, with rough construction expected to be finished by December.
- Turkcell projects that a hyperscale cloud service provider will be available in Turkey by the second half of 2028.
- Türk Telekom will deploy new data centers in both Ankara and Istanbul.
- Türk Telekom aims to meet a portion of its energy needs through solar power plant (GES) investments exceeding 1000 megawatts.
- Turkcell reported reducing energy consumption per gigabyte by 23% last year, utilizing smart technologies.
- Both companies emphasized the strategic importance of data centers for AI infrastructure and the need for a holistic approach to energy crises.
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