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Microsoft Azure Saudi Arabia East (Eastern Province)

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Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia · SA · Microsoft Corporation

AnnouncedAI-Capable HyperscaleUnder Review

Environment

Water Stress
extremely highA

WRI Aqueduct 4.0, 2023, 2023

Aquifer Stress
Not DisclosedND
Grid Carbon Intensity
571 gCO₂/kWhB

IEA Electricity Information 2022, Saudi Arabia, 2022

Grid RegionSaudi National Grid (SEC)
Drought Risk
high

NOAA/WMO Global Climate Data, 2023

Environmental Review
approved

Saudi Arabia Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture

Facility

CompanyMicrosoft Corporation
CategoryAI-Capable Hyperscale
StatusAnnounced
CapacityNot DisclosedND
Location
26.4300, 49.9700 · SA
RegionEastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Research statusUnder Review
Last verified2026-05-01

Evidence (1 source)

Microsoft shares progress on datacenter region in Saudi Arabia — construction complete, availability 2026High trust
Government2024-12-04Microsoft News (Middle East)

Confirms construction completion, Eastern Province location, Q4 2026 target, and $2.1B investment.

Microsoft confirmed construction is complete on three Saudi Arabia East data center sites in Eastern Province, with customer availability targeted for Q4 2026. $2.1B investment.
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