The Energy Story of Empyrion's New Data Centre in Bangkok

Empyrion Digital has begun construction of a new data centre in Bangkok, as surging demand for AI compute and cloud services drives a wave of energy-intensive infrastructure development across Southeast Asia.

The Singapore-headquartered developer and operator is building the 20MW facility, designated TH1, in Bang Na, an area that is beginning to establish itself as a key connectivity hub in the Thai capital.

Spanning more than 17,000 square metres, the site is expected to become operational in the third quarter of 2027.

The project marks Empyrion's entry into the Thai market and reflects a broader regional trend in which operators are committing significant power capacity to meet growing hyperscale and enterprise cloud requirements.

"The ground-breaking of TH1 represents an important milestone in Empyrion Digital's continued expansion across Asia," said Mark Fong, Empyrion's CEO.

"Thailand is a strategic market and an increasingly vital hub for hyperscale, enterprise cloud and AI-driven workloads in Southeast Asia," he added.

"Our investment underscores our commitment to delivering future-ready, AI-enabled digital infrastructure in locations where our customers are scaling and innovating."

Power allocation and cooling technology

Securing reliable power supply has been central to the development of TH1, with the facility having obtained its power allocation ahead of launch.

The facility has been designed from the outset around the demands of AI workloads, which require substantially greater power density than conventional cloud infrastructure. To manage the resulting thermal loads, Empyrion Digital is deploying advanced liquid-cooling technology alongside traditional systems, with the aim of improving the facility's Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE).

Liquid-cooling is becoming the preferred approach for operators running high-density computing equipment, where the heat generated per rack far exceeds what air-cooling systems can efficiently handle. Empyrion Digital has previously deployed Nortek DCC's StatePoint Liquid Cooling Technology at its AI data centre in South Korea.

The company says TH1 will also target improved water usage effectiveness (WUE), in line with what it describes as a green-by-design philosophy – an approach intended to embed sustainability and operational efficiency across its regional portfolio from the planning stage rather than as an afterthought.

A regional reach

Alongside the construction announcement, Empyrion Digital has signed a memorandum of understanding with TCC Technology, known as TCCtech, to bolster the network capabilities available to customers at TH1.

Under the agreement, TCCtech will extend its fibreoptic network into the facility and provide managed connectivity services on site. The arrangement gives TH1 access to one of Thailand's largest peering ecosystems, encompassing more than 50 networks and direct connections to eight major internet exchanges.

Mr. Veerapat Reungdej, Assistant Managing Director of TCC Technology (TCCtech), said: "TCCtech has long been committed to building a strong, open and future ready connectivity ecosystem for Thailand.

"Our collaboration with Empyrion Digital reinforces this mission by extending our fibre footprint and interconnection capabilities to TH1.

"Together, we aim to deliver a high-performance environment that empowers businesses with the speed, reliability, and scalability needed to thrive in the digital economy."

Is Bangkok a new global hub for digital infrastructure?

Thailand's appeal to data centre operators stems in part from its position as a gateway to the wider ASEAN market, with Bangkok increasingly sought out by hyperscale cloud providers and enterprises requiring low-latency regional infrastructure.

The scale of investment being directed into the country reflects an industry-wide reckoning with the energy demands of modern computing.

Higher rack densities, driven by AI adoption, are prompting developers across Asia to rethink power procurement strategies, cooling architectures and long-term operational resilience.

Empyrion says TH1 is purpose-built for customers requiring scalable infrastructure for cloud and AI workloads as well as enterprise applications.

"Our partnership with TCCtech is a powerful example of how collaboration can unlock greater value for our customers," says Mark Fong.

"By extending connectivity from TCCtech's established ecosystem into TH1, we are strengthening network performance, resilience and reach, enabling customers to operate with greater confidence as they grow across the region."