Demand for data centers in Asia Pacific is expected to almost double in the next three to five years, with a further 2,838 megawatts (MW) either under construction or in committed phased development. Across the 10 markets tracked in The Knight Frank APAC Data Centres Market Summary released by Knight Frank, the global property advisor, and DC Byte, a leading online information service for the data centre sector, total live capacity stands at 3,042MW, with an additional 713MW supply added in 2020.
The report features established cities such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Sydney, Seoul and Tokyo and fast-growth data center destinations, including Hanoi, Bangkok, Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur, to provide a clear picture of the region. Growth was seen across all markets, with Tokyo and Shanghai notably reaching “Gigawatt Market” status, comparable with leading European markets of Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam and Dublin. Another market to watch is Mumbai, which has no
