Microsoft Azure Korea Central (Seoul)
BSeoul Capital Area, South Korea · KR · Microsoft Corporation
OperationalAI-Capable HyperscaleVerified
Environment
Water Stress
mediumB
WRI Aqueduct 4.0, 2023, 2023
Aquifer Stress
Not DisclosedND
Grid Carbon Intensity
436 gCO₂/kWhA
IEA Electricity Information 2022, South Korea, 2022
Grid RegionKEPCO National Grid
Drought Risk
low
Korea Meteorological Administration, 2023
Environmental Review
approved
Ministry of Environment, South Korea
Facility
CompanyMicrosoft Corporation
CategoryAI-Capable Hyperscale
StatusOperational
Year Opened2017
Capacity
80 MWD
Capacity estimated across Korea Central (Seoul) and Korea South (Busan) regions launched February 2017.
Location
37.5700, 126.9800 · KR
RegionSeoul Capital Area, South Korea
Research statusVerified
Last verified2025-05-01
Evidence (1 source)
Journalism2017-02-21Microsoft Stories Asia
Confirms February 2017 launch and dual-region deployment across Seoul and Busan.
Microsoft Azure launched Korea Central (Seoul) and Korea South (Busan) regions simultaneously in February 2017.
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