APAC data center firm Empyrion Digital has broken ground on its first facility in Taiwan.

Located in the Neihu area of Taipei, the TW1 data center will offer 7MW of IT load and be able to support liquid cooling and feature on-site solar.

The company first announced plans for TW1 in November 2024. The 4,260 sqm (45,854 sq ft), five-story facility is set to launch in Q4 2027.

Mark Fong, CEO of Empyrion Digital, said: “Breaking ground on TW1 is a significant milestone for Empyrion Digital as we continue to expand our footprint across Asia. Taiwan is a strategic market with a strong digital economy and a world-class technology ecosystem. This facility will deliver sustainable, AI-ready infrastructure that supports our customers’ growth and strengthens Taiwan’s position in the regional digital network.

Empyrion was launched by Asian infrastructure investment fund Seraya Partners in 2021. The company has two live sites: one self-built 29.4MW site in Seoul, South Korea, that launched in the summer, and a 12.5MW facility in Singapore acquired in 2021 alongside Malaysian conglomerate YTL in late 2021.

Empyrion is developing a 12MW facility in Bangkok, Thailand, a 25MW facility in Tokyo, Japan, and a 200MW campus in Johor, Malaysia.

Seraya Partners is an Asia-based independent private equity fund focused on infrastructure investments, with $1.3 billion in AUM across its funds and co-investment vehicles. Seraya has also launched a new investment unit focused on the Japanese data center market.