Power crunch, red tape forcing Asia’s data centres out of hyperscaler hubs
Operators are pivoting towards a ‘decentralised’ model – which places data centres in ‘Tier-2’ cities
Operators are starting to move data centres out of metropolitan hubs and opting for a more decentralised model as the sector experiences record-high demand.
Citing reasons such as straining power grids and intensifying regulatory friction at traditional hyperscaler hubs, data centre research firm DC Byte noted in its 2026 outlook report that “projects are increasingly stalling in the middle of the development pipeline”.
Decentralisation of data centres is not an entirely new concept.
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Originally published by businesstimes.com.sg. Syndicated material does not necessarily reflect the views of Grazia British.
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