Chongqing has unveiled an ambitious roadmap to solidify its position as a primary node in China’s national integrated computing network. The municipal government’s newly released 'Action Plan for Enhancing the Development of the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle (2026–2030)' signals a strategic shift toward high-performance AI infrastructure. By positioning itself as a central hub for the 'East Data, West Computing' initiative, the city aims to harmonize the digital demands of the industrial east with the vast energy resources of the west.
Central to this plan is the expansion of the Chongqing-Xinjiang computing power corridor, a logistical masterstroke that links the energy-rich Xinjiang region with the manufacturing powerhouse of Chongqing. The initiative, dubbed 'Xinjiang Computing to Chongqing,' seeks to create a seamless flow of data and energy. Through the iteration of the National (Western) Computing Power Scheduling Platform, the city plans to manage diverse and heterogeneous computing resources with unprecedented flexibility.
Environmental sustainability is no longer a peripheral concern but a core metric of this digital expansion. Chongqing has mandated that 80% of all new computing facilities must be powered by green energy sources. This focus on 'Green Computing' includes direct power supply from renewable grids and the implementation of advanced energy storage technologies. This move aligns the city’s technological growth with China’s broader national carbon-neutrality targets, ensuring that the AI boom does not come at an ecological cost.
Beyond mere hardware, the plan emphasizes the creation of a 'core bearing area' for data clusters. By upgrading local high-performance intelligent computing facilities, Chongqing is preparing for a future dominated by large-scale AI models and complex data processing. This infrastructure is intended to serve as the backbone for the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle, transforming the region from a traditional industrial base into a sophisticated digital economy hub that can compete with the coastal powerhouses of the Yangtze River Delta and the Greater Bay Area.