# Taiwan and South Korea expand AI industrial hubs

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/taiwan-ai-industrial-hub-expansion
> Updated: 2026-08-11T07:27:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 3.

Taiwan’s industrial landscape is expanding through targeted AI and semiconductor initiatives. In Keelung, the municipal government has invited Taiwan Fertilizer Co. to redevelop a 14.21-hectare former plant into an AI data and computing centre. This project leverages strong transport links and a commitment from the state electricity utility to support a dedicated zone, with Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang emphasizing environmental remediation and sustainable employment.

In central Taiwan, the Huilai Industrial Park continues to market itself as a hub for semiconductors, high-performance computing, and smart manufacturing, attracting interest from firms like NVIDIA. This regional momentum is mirrored in South Korea’s Ulsan, where a joint SK and Amazon Web Services effort is investing approximately 7 trillion won to build a 1-GW AI data centre to support robotics, shipbuilding, and automotive sectors.

Further south, Kaohsiung is undergoing a transformation toward high-tech sectors, including the development of a planned AI computing power zone. The city is establishing a semiconductor industry corridor across six major industrial parks, such as Nanzi and Renwu, which could potentially generate 1.39 trillion TWD in annual output. This industrial shift is driving significant urban renewal and Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) projects, though analysts note that a massive influx of residential supply from these developments may create market volatility between 2030 and 2033.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-11: Kaohsiung industrial shift drives AI computing and urban renewal

Kaohsiung is transforming through AI computing and semiconductor industrial corridors, driving massive urban renewal projects that may lead to significant residential market supply shifts by 2030.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kaohsiung-industrial-shift-drives-ai-computing-and-urban-renewal

### 2026-07-22: Ulsan city drives AI industrial hub as Taiwan announces AI expansion plan

Ulsan city pushes a 1‑GW AI data centre and physical‑AI hub with major investment, while Taiwan rolls out a five‑year AI plan to train half a million specialists and boost SMEs, aiming for near‑10% GDP growth.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ulsan-city-drives-ai-industrial-hub-as-taiwan-announces-ai-expansion-plan

### 2026-07-19: Keelung City and Huilai Industrial Park spur AI data center and industrial hub development in Taiwan

Keelung seeks to convert a 14‑hectare brownfield into an AI data centre with Taiwan Fertilizer, while Huilai Industrial Park is promoted as a central‑Taiwan hub for AI‑driven manufacturing and investment.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/keelung-city-and-huilai-industrial-park-spur-ai-data-center-and-industrial-hub-development-in-taiwan

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