China Launches First Prefabricated Computing Power Hub to Speed Data Center Expansion

China has started operating its first prefabricated computing power hub, a move that could make it faster and cheaper to build the electricity infrastructure needed for data centers, according to China Central Television, as reported by Bloomberg. The development underscores how China is trying to speed up the expansion of digital infrastructure at a time when demand for computing capacity continues to rise.

The hub is designed as a prefabricated system, meaning major components are assembled in advance rather than built entirely on site. That approach can reduce construction time and lower costs, which matters for data centers that require large, reliable supplies of power to run servers and cooling systems.