Ulanqab, a city in China, is taking advantage of plentiful renewable energy sources and a naturally cool climate. Those environmental conditions have allowed the locality to host large‑scale data centers without excessive cooling costs. Over recent years the city shifted its economic focus from farming to high‑performance computing. Investments were directed toward building AI hardware infrastructure. As a result, Ulanqab now processes significant artificial‑intelligence workloads for domestic and international users. Officials describe the transformation as rapid, moving from a rural outpost to a recognized AI computing hub. The city’s model demonstrates how climate and clean power can be turned into a digital asset.