Southeast Asia has 306 data centres running and 173 more in the pipeline, according to figures published on Tuesday. The capacity being planned is nearly four times what is already operating.
Southeast Asia data centre investment will rise from $15.72bn in 2025 to $35.08bn by 2031, according to Arizton. The Chicago research firm puts that at a compound annual growth rate of 14.32%.
What the region is forecast to hold
Arizton puts regional capacity at 1,435 MW by 2031, across 5.83 million square feet of white floor space.
Building it is expensive. Construction runs between $7m and $11m per megawatt depending on the country. Limited land, labour rates and access to power hold the figure up.
