AI 17조 투자에 RE100 산단까지…서남권 산업지도 바뀐다 (뉴스데스크 2026.7.7 광주MBC)

◀ Anchor ▶ Following the 800 trillion won semiconductor investment centered in Gwangju, a large-scale investment is also taking place in Haenam Solasido. With the government and Samsung Electronics announcing plans to invest 17 trillion won in AI and data centers, the clustering of high-tech industries is expected to begin in earnest. Reporter Shin Gwang-ha reports. ◀ END ▶ ◀ Report ▶ The total investment scale for the Southwest region announced by Samsung Electronics is 425 trillion won. [Translucent CG] Of this amount, Samsung has decided to invest 17 trillion won into the construction of the National Computing Center and Data Center in Haenam Solasido. ◀ SYNC ▶ Jeon Young-hyun, Vice Chairman of Samsung Electronics / (National Report Meeting on the Southwest Region Development Vision on the 30th of last month) / As the Solasido Data Center is the National AI Computing Center, I would like to ask the government once again to provide active support so that it reaches its maximum operating rate as soon as possible. / Haenam County, having granted one-stop licensing for the National AI Computing Center, plans to accelerate the project by establishing a support system for corporate investment and licensing. ◀ st-up ▶ With the addition of Samsung's AI Data Center following the government-led National AI Computing Center, Solasido is expected to establish itself as Korea's representative AI infrastructure./ Furthermore, as it is being mentioned as a candidate site for the government-led RE100 National Industrial Complex, Haenam's locational competitiveness is drawing even more attention. [TongCG] Equipped with abundant solar and offshore wind resources and stable power and water supply conditions, Haenam plans to accelerate the construction of a renewable energy infrastructure to support the AI ​​and semiconductor industries./ Additionally, if stable power supply, corporate incentives, and residential conditions are provided, attracting companies is expected to gain even more momentum. ◀ INT ▶ Myeong Hyeon-gwan, Mayor of Haenam County "We prepared all the necessary permits (for the National Computing Center) in a very short period of time, which allows construction to begin this very month. It is enough to surprise companies." / If the government's large-scale investment plan leads to the actual attraction of companies and the designation of an RE100 industrial complex, the Southwest region, centered around Solasido, is expected to establish itself as a new industrial hub combining AI, semiconductors, and renewable energy. This is Shin Gwang-ha from MBC News. ◀ END ▶