KAUST Shaheen III Supercomputer
35 MW AI data center in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia: operational.
- Capacity: 35 MW
- Location: Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
- Developer: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
- Status: operational
- Energy source: Mixed
KAUST Shaheen III Supercomputer is a 35 MW AI data center project located in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, currently operational. It is being built by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). The site draws on a mix of power sources. This project is one of thousands of data-center facilities tracked by Data Center Index across Saudi Arabia, covering operational, under-construction, announced, and permitted sites.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is KAUST Shaheen III Supercomputer?
- KAUST Shaheen III Supercomputer is an AI compute deployment that is not a standalone campus in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia tracked by Data Center Index. Its status is operational.
- Where is KAUST Shaheen III Supercomputer?
- KAUST Shaheen III Supercomputer is in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.
- How big is KAUST Shaheen III Supercomputer?
- Data Center Index tracks KAUST Shaheen III Supercomputer at 35 MW. That capacity is an estimate. We modeled or inferred it, and no source states it. This entry is not a standalone campus, so it is left out of campus counts and capacity totals.
- Who is building KAUST Shaheen III Supercomputer?
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is developing KAUST Shaheen III Supercomputer.
Sources
- AI Data Center Index facility profile: Kaust Supercomputing Saudi Arabia (aidci · aggregator · 2026-04-29)
- TOP500 (top500.org · press · 2026-09-12)