Thailand halts $27bn data centre projects amid power and water constraints
Original headline: The datacentre arms race hits pause in south-east Asia
In early 2026 Thailand’s Board of Investment approved data centre projects from TikTok, UAE‑based Skyline and Singapore’s Bridge, amounting to a planned $27 billion investment. However, escalating power and water shortages have slowed progress, and many of the projects are now on hold.
The slowdown highlights energy and water supply as critical bottlenecks for regional data‑centre expansion.
Research angleHow do power and water constraints affect firms’ willingness to invest in data centres? — Transaction Cost Economics
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