Trend · industry

Data-Center Power Demand

Hyperscale build-outs are pulling power distribution and cooling demand.

Impact

Certainty

Momentum

accelerating

Maturity

growing

Affected markets

What supports this trend read.

FFact

Three APAC hyperscale data-center builds announced in H1 2026.

Press announcementsJun 2026

Contradicting evidence

Grid-interconnection delays are slipping the energization dates of several announced APAC data-center sites. — Industry press

ΔDerived

Data-center power & cooling attach ~$1.9B serviceable for Meridian.

Announced MW × power/cooling $ per MW

GrowthIQ market modelJun 2026

Contradicting evidence

Some analysts warn APAC data-center demand is being pulled forward, raising overbuild risk into 2028. — GrowthIQ analysis
Grid-interconnection delays are slipping the energization dates of several announced APAC data-center sites. — Industry press