Eastwater Stecon Utilities Co., Ltd. (EWS) — a joint venture between Eastern Water Resources Development and Management Public Company Limited (Eastwater) and Stecon Power Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of STECON Group Public Company Limited (SET: STECON) — announced the signing of an industrial water supply agreement with Bridge Data Centres III (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (BDC), a leading data-center operator. The agreement supports BDC’s development of a Hyperscale Data Centre project located in Chonburi Province, Thailand.
Under this contract, EWS will produce and supply industrial-grade water from its centralized water production plant to support BDC’s data-center operations, while Eastwater will be responsible for providing the raw water to EWS. The contract covers a 10-year period, with a maximum water demand of 3.3 million cubic meters per year (averaging 9,000 cubic meters per day), and scheduled water delivery to commence in May 2026.
Bridge Data Centres (BDC) is a leading hyperscale data-center operator headquartered in Singapore, with active investments and operations across multiple Asia countries. In Thailand, BDC entered the market through its 2022 acquisition of WHA Bangkok Data Centre (BKK01), located in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan Province, with an initial capacity of 450 kilowatts before expanding its footprint through the development of a new hyperscale data-center project in Khlong Tamru Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chonburi Province, covering approximately 100 rai (about 16 hectares). Phase 1 of the facility offers power capacity, of approximately 200 MW, supported by a total investment around USD 1.2 billion, supported by Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI), making this project a key milestone in strengthening Thailand’s position as a regional digital hub.
This collaboration highlights EWS and the Eastwater Group’s role as a leading integrated water-management provider, capable of meeting the evolving needs of the rapidly expanding digital infrastructure and data-center industries, where demand for reliable, high-quality, and sustainable utilities is growing. The project also aligns with the Thai government’s policy to promote the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and drive the country’s transformation into a Digital Hub for the Asia Pacific region. It reinforces Eastwater’s long-term commitment to sustainable water resource management that supports the country’s economic growth and investment.
Mr. Sampan Chanaburanasak, Director of STECON Power, stated:
“Eastwater Stecon Utilities (EWS) represents the integration of STECON Power’s engineering expertise, as part of the STECON Group, with Eastwater’s proven capability in water management. Together, we aim to address the new and growing needs of the data-center industry, which demands water of high quality, reliability, and sustainability. High-quality water produced through standardized processes is one of the key factors that enables data centers to operate safely and continuously.”
“The strong collaboration between STECON Power and East Water, along with the trust placed in EWS by Bridge Data Centres (BDC) for the development of the water-supply system for this hyperscale data-centre project, reflects the confidence in our operational and management capabilities. This partnership ensures that BDC will receive high-quality, safe, and uninterrupted water, meeting international standards.”
“More importantly, it demonstrates our shared commitment to building a comprehensive and sustainable ecosystem. This marks a significant milestone in jointly developing the country’s core infrastructure to support the continued growth of Thailand’s data-center industry in the future.”
Mr. Bodin Udon, President and CEO of East Water, remarked:
“At Eastwater, our core mission is to ensure water security for the sustainable development of Thailand’s Eastern Region and the country as a whole. Over the past 33 years, we have developed an extensive raw-water transmission network across key areas of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), enabling industries, government agencies, and communities to access a quality and reliable water supply. The expansion into industrial water production for today’s data-center project marks a new dimension of our mission — one that represents ‘utilities for the industries of the future.’”
“This project exemplifies a creative collaboration that lays the foundation for the growth of Thailand’s digital economy. Hyperscale data centers are not merely part of the technological sector; they are the heart and vital enabler of the country’s ‘Digital Economy’ policies and of efforts to position the EEC as a digital hub of the Asia-Pacific region.”
“Eastwater remains firmly committed to our role as a “Trusted Partner in the Water Business”, supporting investment, development, and national growth. We will continue to advance water systems that are stable, safe, and environmentally responsible, while integrating innovation into water-resource management in line with sustainable development principles. This collaboration will not only ensure water reliability for the data-center project itself but also help establish a solid foundation for Thailand’s emergence as a sustainable and resilient Digital Hub of this region.”
