China: Gansu Qingyang Eastern-Data-Western-Computing National Hub Green and Low-Carbon Infrastructure Demonstration Project (AIIB-001193)

Regions
  • East Asia and Pacific
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Countries
  • China
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Specific Location
Qingyang, Gansu Province
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Financial Institutions
  • Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
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Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
A
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Voting Date
Dec 1, 2026
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Borrower
Government of the People's Republic of China
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Sectors
  • Communications
  • Industry and Trade
  • Infrastructure
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 410.00 million
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Loan Amount (USD)
$ 410.00 million
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Project Cost (USD)
$ 506.00 million
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Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ AIIB website

Updated in EWS Oct 16, 2026

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Project Description
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According to the AIIB, the Project's Objective is to support the sustainable expansion of Qingyang's Computing Industrial Park through integrated infrastructure improvements that enhance the Park's low carbon performance, resource use efficiency, climate resilience, and service capacity.

The Project comprises three components: Component 1 (Core Green Enabling Infrastructure), Component 2 (Low-Carbon and Resource-Use Efficiency Infrastructure), and Component 3 (Institutional Capacity Building and Implementation Support).

  • Component 1: Core Green Enabling Infrastructure.
    This component will finance the core enabling infrastructure required to support the sustainable expansion of the Qingyang Computing Industrial Park. The investments are designed to increase the Park's service capacity, operational readiness, connectivity, and supporting infrastructure, enabling it to accommodate the continued growth of computing capacity under the Eastern-Data-Western-Computing (EDWC) initiative. The component focuses on public and shared infrastructure that benefits the Park as a whole and provides the essential conditions for future private investment.
  • Component 2: Low-Carbon and Resource-Use Efficiency Infrastructure.
    This component will finance the park-level systems that improve resource-use efficiency and support the Qingyang Computing Industrial Park's transition towards a green and low-carbon computing hub. The investments are designed to promote the circular use of water, energy, and computing equipment, strengthen carbon management, and enhance the environmental sustainability and operational efficiency of the Park.
  • Component 3: Institutional Capacity Building and Implementation Support.
    This component will support effective project delivery and long-term sustainability.
Investment Description
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According to the AIIB, the total project cost is USD 506 million, divided as follows:

  • AIIB Loan: USD 410 million
  • Government Counterpart Fund: USD 96 million
Private Actor 1 Private Actor 1 Role Private Actor 1 Sector Relation Private Actor 2 Private Actor 2 Role Private Actor 2 Sector
- - - - Qingyang Yunchuang Smart Big Data Co Ltd Contractor Communications

Contact Information
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AIIB Team Leader:

Anzheng Wei - Senior Investment Officer
Email: awei@aiib.org

Borrower - Ministry of Finance, Government of China:

Guanzhu Wang - Director, Division II, Department of International Economic and Financial Cooperation, Ministry of Finance, China
Email: gz.wang@mof.gov.cn

Implementing Agency - Qingyang Yunchuang Smart Big Data Co., Ltd.:

Tingzuo Zong - Director of the Management Committee of the Qingyang East Data West Computing Industrial Park
Email: 419332581@qq.com

ACCESS TO INFORMATION

You can submit an information request for project information at: https://www.aiib.org/en/contact/information-request/index.html

ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF AIIB

The AIIB has established the Accountability Mechanism for Project-Affected People (PPM). The PPM provides Òan opportunity for an independent and impartial review of submissions from Project-affected people who believe they have been or are likely to be adversely affected by AIIBÕs failure to implement the ESP in situations when their concerns cannot be addressed satisfactorily through Project level GRMs or AIIB Management processes.Ó Two or more project-affected people can file a complaint. Under the current AIIB policy, when the bank co-finances a project with another development bank, it may apply the other bank's standards. You can refer to the Project Summary Information document to find out which standards apply. You can learn more about the PPM and how to file a complaint at: https://www.aiib.org/en/about-aiib/who-we-are/project-affected-peoples-mechanism/how-we-assist-you/index.html

The complaint submission form can be accessed in Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Bengali, Chinese, English, Tagalog, Hindi, Nepali, Russian, Turkish, or Urdu. The submission form can be found at: https://www.aiib.org/en/about-aiib/who-we-are/project-affected-peoples-mechanism/submission/index.html

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