Asia-Pacific Needs $280 Billion to Build 26.5 GW of Planned Data Centers, Johor Leads
shashib · x · 2026-10-09
Per Cushman & Wakefield, Asia-Pacific had 26.5 GW of data center capacity under construction or planned as of end-June 2026, requiring an estimated $280+ billion in capital spending through 2030.
Key figures:
- The pipeline grew by 7.1 GW in six months: 4.8 GW under construction, 21.7 GW planned
- Operating capacity is 15.1 GW, with 1.4 GW switched on in six months; empty colocation space fell from 10.9% to 10.3%
- Johor is the largest market at 4.2 GW across operating/building/planned, with 602 MW under construction; Greater Tokyo, Sydney, Mumbai, and Bangkok follow
- AirTrunk plans $30 billion in Japan over five years
The core logic: the city that can secure a large electricity connection gets the next data center — power availability now decides siting.
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