AI Data Centres: How Many Do We Need?

By Elizabeth Su

July 2025 FEATURE
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TODAY, THERE ARE 11,800 data centres in the world.[1]According to March 2024 statistics, the US is home to 5,381 data centres, followed by Germany (521), the UK (514), China (449), Canada (336), France (315) and Australia (307). Southeast Asian countries in the top 25 ranking include Singapore, ranked #19 with 99 data centres, and Indonesia, ranked #22 with 79 data centres.On 24 December 2024, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) announced that Malaysia had strengthen edits position as Southeast Asia’s leading...

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Elizabeth Su

is a Harvard Mason Fellow (Class of '97). She is very curious about people and the world around her, and believes that asking questions is a great way to learn. Elizabeth teaches, writes and loves storytelling.

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