The Sustainability Efforts in Empyrion's Bangkok Data Centre

Empyrion Digital has broken ground on a 20MW data centre in Bangkok as operators respond to rising demand for AI and cloud infrastructure across Southeast Asia. The facility, named TH1, is being constructed in Bang Na, an area developing as a connectivity hub in Thailand's capital.

The site covers more than 17,000 square metres. According to Empyrion Digital, TH1 is scheduled to become operational in the third quarter of 2027.

The Singapore-based developer and operator is entering the Thailand market with this project. The move places Empyrion Digital among operators expanding into Bangkok as organisations increase investment in regional cloud infrastructure.

Mark Fong, CEO of Empyrion Digital, says: "The groundbreaking of TH1 represents an important milestone in Empyrion Digital's continued expansion across Asia. Thailand is a strategic market and an increasingly vital hub for hyperscale, enterprise cloud and AI-driven workloads in Southeast Asia.

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

Cooling systems target efficiency

TH1 has been designed to accommodate AI applications and cloud computing workloads. Empyrion Digital is installing liquid-cooling technology as part of the facility's cooling infrastructure.

The company states that liquid-cooling will improve the site's power usage effectiveness, known as PUE. This metric measures the ratio between total facility energy consumption and the energy delivered to computing equipment.

Liquid-cooling is being deployed in AI-focused data centres where computing hardware generates higher thermal loads than traditional workloads. The technology moves heat away from processors more efficiently than air-based cooling systems.

The facility is being built to achieve improved water usage effectiveness, or WUE. This metric quantifies the volume of water consumed per unit of IT equipment energy.

According to Empyrion Digital, TH1 follows what the company describes as a green-by-design approach. This methodology incorporates resource efficiency and operational measures into infrastructure planning across the company's regional portfolio.

Operators across Asia are adapting facility designs to accommodate computing infrastructure that requires higher power densities and cooling capacity. These changes could affect site selection, power procurement and cooling system architecture.

Power and network infrastructure

TH1 has secured power allocation ahead of its launch date. The facility includes connections to fibre network providers operating in Bangkok.

The site is positioned to serve cloud providers and enterprises requiring network connectivity and infrastructure that can scale with workload growth. Higher rack densities and increased power requirements are prompting developers to reconsider cooling systems and operational resilience.

Empyrion Digital signed a memorandum of understanding with TCC Technology, known as TCCtech, alongside the construction announcement. The agreement covers connectivity services at TH1.

Under the arrangement, TCCtech is extending its fibre-optic network into the facility. The company will provide managed connectivity services for organisations operating from TH1.

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Connectivity partnership established

The partnership provides TH1 with access to what TCCtech describes as one of Thailand's largest peering ecosystems. According to TCCtech, the ecosystem includes more than 50 networks and direct connections to eight internet exchanges, or IXPs.

The companies state that the arrangement could improve routing diversity and network reach for enterprises operating across Thailand and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations region.

Veerapat Reungdej, Assistant Managing Director of TCC Technology, says: "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."

Thailand continues attracting infrastructure investment as cloud adoption expands across Southeast Asia. Bangkok's position as a connectivity hub has developed as cloud providers and enterprises seek infrastructure for low-latency services across the region.

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

Empyrion Digital states that TH1 is designed for organisations requiring infrastructure capable of supporting cloud services, AI workloads and enterprise applications.