# Alibaba Cloud Targets 9 kW/m² of Data Center IT Capacity by March 2027

By Simon Yoon

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Published: 2026-11-06T17:31:00.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-06T17:31:00.000Z
Section: Technology

> The company raised its figure from 0.8 to 4.5 kW/m² over two years. Its self-built centers had a 1.187 PUE and a 73.6% clean electricity share in FY2026.

Alibaba Cloud global data center general manager 王朝阳 said the company plans to double data center IT capacity per square meter to 9 kilowatts by March 2027, aiming to improve land and energy efficiency.

He said the figure rose from 0.8 to 4.5 kilowatts per square meter over the past two years. Alibaba published the Alibaba AI for Good Action Report 2026 on Nov. 5.

For FY2026, Alibaba Cloud's self-built data centers had a power usage effectiveness (PUE) of 1.187 and a 73.6% clean electricity share. Its self-built centers in Guangdong, Jiangsu and Sichuan were 100% powered by clean electricity.

Alibaba Cloud used air and liquid cooling at its data centers. During FY2026, data centers at some bases, including Ulanqab, reclaimed 135,858 cubic meters of water. The company set March 2027 as the deadline for reaching 9 kilowatts per square meter.