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STRATEGIC MARKET REPORT & INDUSTRY PLAYBOOK

NUCLEAR ENERGY
fuels AI BOOM

IN SEA DATA CENTER.

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EXPLORE THE FINDINGS

Southeast Asia's data center market is racing toward USD 30.47 billion by 2030, but power generation can't keep up.

 

This flagship report examines how Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) can deliver the clean, reliable, always-on energy that AI-driven data centers demand.

A CASE FOR

NUCLEAR
SOVEREIGNTY

A digital economy is still an economy of matter. Every "cloud" is steel, concrete, fiber, cooling, and above all, electricity. Data centers do not run on optimism; they run on electrons that must arrive every second, at stable voltage, through storms, heatwaves, and political shocks.

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No other clean energy source can fulfil the long-term developmental needs of human civilization the way nuclear energy can. Nuclear is the rare intersection of scale, density, and dependable low-carbon baseload. It does not bargain with nightfall or monsoon seasons. It provides the always-on backbone that an always-on society quietly requires.

READ THE FOREWORDS

THE POWER GAP

BY THE NUMBER

Southeast Asia is building a digital cathedral on an energy fault line. The numbers reveal both the scale of the opportunity and the urgency of the challenge.

$30.5B

Data Center Market by 2030

SEA's data center market is projected to hit USD 30.47 billion by 2030, growing at a 14.24% CAGR — far exceeding global averages.

<7%

Power Generation Growth

Regional power generation is forecasted well below 7% CAGR, while data center energy demand surges at double-digit rates, creating supply wall.

70%

Fossil Fuel Dependency

Coal and gas still account for approximately 70% of total electricity generation across the top six ASEAN data center markets.

90%

SMR Capacity Factor

SMRs offer up to 90% capacity factor — 24/7/365 clean power that intermittent renewables cannot match alone, purpose-built for AI workloads.

8x

Data Center Demand Surge

Malaysia's data center power demand is expected to jump from 8.5 TWh to 68 TWh by 2030, potentially consuming 30% of national power supply.

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Nations Under the Microscope

Deep-dive analysis of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam — where digital demand and SMR feasibility converge.

KEY FINDINGS

If Southeast Asia is to remain sovereign in the digital era, it must be powered by energy that is clean, abundant, and unwavering. A civilization that digitizes without securing its power supply is building a cathedral on sand.

That future includes nuclear power.

Tien Nguyen

Founding Partner of Earth Venture Capital

Nuclear AI Report by Earth Venture Capital
NUCLEAR REGULATORY READINESS MAP IN SOUTHEAST ASIA in Nuclear Energy fuels AI Boom in Southeast Asia Data Centers

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THE RESEARCH

This report utilizes a mixed-methods approach, combining extensive desk research with in-depth qualitative interviews with participants categorized into five distinct groups: SMR developers, financial providers, data center developers, policymakers, and intermediaries (university and consulting firms) to construct a robust analysis of the nuclear–data center ecosystem across Southeast Asia.

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The study strategically focuses on the six primary countries where the convergence of digital infrastructure demand and SMR feasibility is most advanced: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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The full report delivers 50+ pages of deep analysis, country-by-country breakdowns, stakeholder maps, financial models, and five strategic recommendations for building nuclear-powered digital infrastructure in Southeast Asia.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We extend our deep appreciation to every expert, institution, and industry leader who contributed their insights, perspectives, and domain expertise throughout the research process. Their candor and depth strengthened the rigor and robustness of this report.

  • Rully Hidayatullah— Senior Officer, Power Generation and Interconnection Department, ASEAN Centre for Energy

  • Bancha Yathip— Energy Advisor, 89 Plus Energy

  • Julius Cesar Trajano— Research Fellow, RSIS, NTU

  • Chenyi Ang— Chairman, Chartered Software Developer Assoc.

  • Patrick Tan— Head of Wider Asia, Aurora Energy Research

  • Philipp Egli— Research Lead, Aurora Energy Research

  • Lathika Chandra Mouli— Project Lead, Wider Asia, Aurora Energy Research

  • Camille Zivré— Principal, Exa Ventures LLC

  • Suchitra Narayan— Head of Advanced Manufacturing & Energy Investments, SGInnovate

  • Chenyu Wang - Senior Manager, Investments, SGInnovate

  • Tang Jiao Huang— Senior Manager, Investments, SGInnovate

  • Peter Nam— Business Development Director, SEA Data Center, Artelia

  • Andrew Wong— Director, TRIREC

  • Duangkamon Suttipat - Investment Lead, Xplor Ventures

  • Carunpol Songkiatsri— Investment Lead, Xplor Ventures

  • Elina Charatsidou— PhD, Nuclear Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

  • Matt Loszak— Co-Founder & CEO, Aalo Atomics

  • Fanny Widepalm - Business Developer, Blykalla

  • Andreas Törnblom — Business Developer, Blykalla

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