How big is Microsoft Taiwan North AI Cloud Region?

Microsoft Taiwan North AI Cloud Region has 200 MW of known IT capacity, located in Taipei, Taiwan North, Taiwan. It ranks #163 globally by capacity among 335 tracked facilities.

What is the status of Microsoft Taiwan North AI Cloud Region?

Microsoft Taiwan North AI Cloud Region is currently planned. Known timeline milestones: Earliest market signal 2026.

Who operates Microsoft Taiwan North AI Cloud Region?

Microsoft Taiwan North AI Cloud Region is operated by Microsoft. Structured intelligence reports are available for Microsoft Operator Report and Taiwan Country Report.

What energy source does Microsoft Taiwan North AI Cloud Region use?

Microsoft Taiwan North AI Cloud Region is powered by renewable energy and is focused on inference workloads. This is backed by 2 cited sources.

AI data center dossier

Microsoft Taiwan North AI Cloud Region

Name: Microsoft Taiwan North AI Cloud Region
Address: Taipei, Taiwan North, Taiwan

Taipei, Taiwan North, Taiwan/datacenters/microsoft-taiwan-north-ai-cloud-region.html

Planned Renewable 200 MW Inference

Country

Taiwan

Operator

Microsoft

Energy

Renewable

Known capacity

200 MW

Evidence profile

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Readiness

100%

Sources attachedVerified

2 citations linked

CoordinatesPublished

25.033, 121.567

Timeline evidencePartial

1 dated field available

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Record Notes

Microsoft is set to launch the "Taiwan North" Azure region for general availability in 2026, representing its largest investment in Taiwan in over 30 years. The region is designed to comprise multiple data center facilities and is specifically optimized to support high-performance computing and real-time AI inference for local and regional enterprises.

The launch follows a multi-year "Reimagine Taiwan" initiative that positions the country as a global hub for Azure Hardware Systems and Infrastructure engineering, focusing on AI, IoT, and edge solutions. The Taiwan North region will provide local data residency for sectors with strict regulatory requirements, such as finance and healthcare, while enabling the localized deployment of the latest OpenAI-based language models. Microsoft is matching the region's energy consumption with long-term renewable energy power purchase agreements, supporting Taiwan's energy transition goals.

Taxonomy Links

Microsoft

Taiwan

Planned

Renewable

100-500 MW

Inference

Asia

East Asia

2026

Taipei

Analyst Flags

No obvious coverage gaps detected in the current structured record.

Timeline Signals

Earliest market signal2026

Nearby Facilities

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Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan 50 MWOperational

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158 km

Changhua City, Changhua County, Taiwan 300 MWOperational

Nvidia & Foxconn — Kaohsiung AI Factory

297 km

Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 100 MWUnder Construction

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Intelligence Reports

Structured analysis covering this facility's operator and market context.

OperatorMicrosoft Operator Report$29 — PDF + JSON/CSV CountryTaiwan Country Report$29 — PDF + JSON/CSV

Frequently asked questions

How big is Microsoft Taiwan North AI Cloud Region?: Microsoft Taiwan North AI Cloud Region has 200 MW of known IT capacity, located in Taipei, Taiwan North, Taiwan. It ranks #163 globally by capacity among 335 tracked facilities.
What is the status of Microsoft Taiwan North AI Cloud Region?: Microsoft Taiwan North AI Cloud Region is currently planned. Known timeline milestones: Earliest market signal 2026.
Who operates Microsoft Taiwan North AI Cloud Region?: Microsoft Taiwan North AI Cloud Region is operated by Microsoft. Structured intelligence reports are available for Microsoft Operator Report and Taiwan Country Report.
What energy source does Microsoft Taiwan North AI Cloud Region use?: Microsoft Taiwan North AI Cloud Region is powered by renewable energy and is focused on inference workloads. This is backed by 2 cited sources.