In the media|26 May 2023

Nikkei Asia: Southeast Asian data centers must be plugged into net-zero agenda

Bali Kaur Sodhi

Lead Economist, Economic Consulting, Asia

“Demand for data centers in Southeast Asia is growing but outsized energy use creates dilemmas for governments.” – Bali Kaur Sodhi, Lead Economist at Oxford Economics, shares an op-ed to discuss Southeast Asian data centers’ opportunities and challenges.

Read the op-ed below:

Southeast Asian data centers must be plugged into net-zero agenda

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