Envision's 5GW Sustainable Data Centres in the Desert

The Gobi Desert spans northern China and southern Mongolia and is characterised by its harsh climate conditions and vast dry terrain.

Recognised for delivering renewable energy system solutions to global enterprises, Envision is positioning this initiative as a new blueprint for clean, scalable AI expansion.

Envision has unveiled a new initiative at VivaTech 2026, introducing Mission Gobi with the aim of developing 5GW of green AI data centre (AIDC) capacity across desert and arid regions by 2030.

By leveraging its existing AI Power System capabilities, already deployed at scale, the green technology company intends to redefine how computing infrastructure is powered.

The need for system-level integration

The growth in computing demand is unfolding alongside Europe’s ongoing energy transition, where increasing electricity consumption and energy security remain critical challenges.

“The traditional power system was not designed for the scale and speed of the AI era," says Lei Zhang, Founder and CEO of Envision.

“Mission Gobi offers a new system-level approach – integrating renewable energy, storage, grid infrastructure and computing to deliver scalable, cost-competitive clean power.

“Building on our successful partnerships in Europe, we believe it can support Europe’s AI growth, energy security and clean energy transition.

“Importantly, Mission Gobi is designed as a replicable blueprint. Developing even 1% of global desert and Gobi regions could support terawatt-scale computing capacity at highly competitive cost, helping accelerate the deployment of AI infrastructure worldwide.”

Green computing at scale

Envision is already demonstrating the commercial viability of its green energy systems through large-scale deployment across multiple sites.

The company operates the world’s first AI data centre in Chifeng, China, powered entirely by direct green energy.

This facility shows that clean energy generation can be directly aligned with high-density computing requirements without dependence on conventional carbon-intensive grids.

In addition, Envision is developing the Envision Galaxy Campus in Ulanqab, China, further expanding its operational presence.

The campus represents the world’s only gigawatt-scale AIDC powered by directly connected renewable energy sources.

​​​​​​​Together, these developments illustrate how countries can advance technological leadership while reinforcing energy security as demand for computing continues to grow.

The company will collaborate with a global network of partners to accelerate the rollout of these facilities internationally.

Envision intends to work closely with governments, utilities, technology firms, infrastructure investors and regional stakeholders.

This collaborative approach is centred on delivering power systems that are clean, intelligent, flexible and cost-effective for customers.

The company operates across three core areas: Smart Wind Turbines, Energy Storage and Green Hydrogen Solutions.

Through ongoing technological innovation, Envision aims to lower the costs associated with the production, storage and integration of renewable energy, addressing key challenges on the path to a sustainable future.