Thailand’s $1B Data Center Initiative to Support AI-Powered Growth
Digital Edge and B.Grimm Power launch a $1B joint venture to build green-powered, AI-ready data centers in Thailand, with a flagship 100MW campus set to begin operations by late 2026 in Chonburi’s Eastern Economic Corridor.
B.Grimm Power and Digital Edge have entered into a joint venture to develop AI-ready, green-powered data center campuses in Thailand. The initiative, valued at $1 billion, marks a significant investment in the region’s digital and energy future.
The first project under this partnership is a 100MW campus located in Chonburi, within the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). Construction is scheduled for completion by Q4 2026. This facility is designed to support high-density colocation and AI workloads, incorporating renewable energy solutions aligned with Thailand’s national energy transition goals.
B.Grimm Power President Harald Link noted the venture’s alignment with Thailand’s ambition to become a regional AI and cloud services hub. The campus will leverage B.Grimm’s renewable portfolio to meet the nation’s target of 50% clean energy by 2037.
John Freeman, CEO of Digital Edge, said Thailand’s data economy is growing rapidly, with demand for AI compute expected to expand over 25% annually through 2030. This project is supported by over $2.7 billion in government incentives aimed at attracting data infrastructure investments.
The venture, operating as Digital Edge DC, also signals plans for future expansion. B.Grimm is studying further investments of $1.6 billion to add 200MW of capacity in Thailand.
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