Continental Comparison
Asia vs North America
Asia is the fastest-growing region for AI infrastructure, driven by sovereign AI programs in Japan, India, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. North America remains the capacity leader through hyperscaler concentration.
Scale Comparison
Status Breakdown
Asia
Operational48
Planned16
Under Construction15
Announced3
North America
Operational50
Under Construction22
Planned14
Announced10
Energy Mix
Asia
Renewable32
Mixed21
Unknown16
Grid4
Grid (planned mix with advanced cooling)1
Grid (utility power)1
Hydroelectric1
Grid (SP Group — Singapore national grid)1
Grid (Utility PPA)1
Grid (high-efficiency HPC facility)1
Grid (liquid cooling and efficiency features)1
Grid (high-efficiency cooling)1
Grid (efficiency-optimized)1
North America
Renewable46
Nuclear15
Mixed13
Unknown12
Fossil / Gas5
Hydroelectric3
Grid (utility-powered) + Regional Grid Upgrades1
Grid (ERCOT) with potential on-site generation1
Top Operators in Asia
Amazon Web Services13 facilities
Microsoft9 facilities
Google9 facilities
Oracle6 facilities
Alibaba Cloud3 facilities
Top Operators in North America
Meta16 facilities
Microsoft16 facilities
Amazon Web Services14 facilities
Google12 facilities
NVIDIA4 facilities
Largest in Asia
Frequently asked questions
- How does Asia compare to North America?
- Asia: 82 facilities, 23.3 GW capacity. North America: 96 facilities, 85.3 GW capacity.
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