American technology start-up Iozera, in collaboration with the Moroccan government, announces an initiative aimed at transforming the artificial intelligence (AI) sector in Morocco. On May 8 in Austin, Texas, it will sign a memorandum of understanding for the establishment of a data center and a 386 MW AI hub in Tetouan.
“This strategic partnership is designed to democratize access to advanced AI computing resources, improving the availability of GPU-based processing Graphics Processing Unit) for researchers, startups and enterprises in the United States, in Morocco and around the world,” explains Lozera. One of the key features of this initiative is its commitment to sustainability, leveraging Morocco’s strong renewable energy resources to power the facility.
The signing of the memorandum of understanding is planned at the Capital Factory in Austin in the presence of Mohcine Jazouli, Minister Delegate in charge of Investment, Convergence and Evaluation of Public Policies, Ghita Mezzour, Minister Delegate in charge of Digital Transition and Administration Reform as well as a large delegation from the Moroccan government and the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development (AMDIE).
Iozera is a partner of the Taiwanese company Pegatron, which considers this project in Morocco to have made new progress in the field of artificial intelligence servers. By partnering with Iozera, the two entities aspire to help Morocco build a data center and an artificial intelligence (AI) center powered by green energy with a total installed power capacity of 386 megawatts (386 MW).
The senior vice president and director of the Taiwanese entity, Hsu Yen-chun, will travel to the headquarters of the American company in Texas on Wednesday, May 8 to attend the signing ceremony.
500 million dollars
According to Taiwanese sources, the memorandum of understanding provides for an envelope worth 500 million US dollars; will be mobilized for the construction of an artificial intelligence data center, a data management center, a start-up incubator and an exhibition center on a plot of land of 50,000 square meters in the Tetouan region.
According to the current schedule, Pegatron’s participation in the AI data center project will begin in the fourth quarter of this year and go into operation during the year 2026.
In the process, solar photovoltaic and wind power will be introduced into the nearby area to provide electricity to operate the AI data center with green energy, which will not only be used for commercial purposes , but is also expected to serve as a tourist attraction during the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
“The center is also expected to be used for tourism purposes during the 2030 FIFA World Cup.” indicate the same sources.
As for the supply chain aspect, the same sources specify that PEGATRON will be responsible for providing AI server cabinets equipped with high-end graphics processors (GPUs) from NVIDIA as part of this collaboration, which constitutes a any new development since the Group announced its entry into the AI server OEM sector.
Overall shipments will gradually peak from next year, which is expected to contribute to AI business profitability growth in 2025 and 2026.
