Show Notes
After a quick recap of the World Cup heartbreak, we dive straight into the massive mega-projects, power grid innovations, and regulatory shake-ups transforming the APAC region. From off-grid AI hubs in the Australian outback to South Korea's staggering trillion-dollar infrastructure push, here is everything you need to know this week.
Australia’s 600MW AI Boom: Firmus secures a massive energy agreement for Project Southgate in South Australia, featuring pioneering demand response technology.
NEXTDC’s S7 Campus: Planning documents are in for a staggering 612MW state-significant development.
Off-Grid Innovation: Energy North proposes a gigawatt-scale, behind-the-meter AI "engine room" near Darwin, backed by 3GW of solar and 16GWh of battery storage.
Community Pushback: A proposed data center application in North Katoomba is withdrawn following local activism.
South Korea’s Trillion-Dollar Bet: Breaking down the ambitious $919B mega-project plan aiming for 18.4GW of data center capacity by 2035.
DigitalBridge Enters Japan: The launch of new provider JY, starting with the acquisition of two NEC assets.
Singapore Market Updates: Singtel explores a data center REIT, and the government proposes a strict new IMDA licensing regime for facilities over 10MW.
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