Prysmian Reinforces Its Long-Term Commitment to Asia Pacific, Supporting the Next Wave of Energy and Digital Infrastructure Growth
SINGAPORE, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As Asia Pacific accelerates its energy transition and digital expansion, Prysmian, the world’s leading cable solutions provider, continues to strengthen its role in enabling resilient, efficient, and sustainable infrastructure across the region.
With five decades of continuous operations in Singapore, Prysmian’s long-standing presence reflects a deep understanding of regional infrastructure needs—ranging from power grids and renewable energy systems to digital networks, transport, and urban developments.
AI Data Centres Driving Structural Demand
The rapid growth of AI data centres is reshaping infrastructure demand globally. These facilities require significantly higher power capacity, advanced digital connectivity, and robust thermal performance. Meanwhile, the scarcity of key raw materials, particularly copper—is exerting sustained pressure on supply chains and component costs. This surge extends to the broader technology ecosystem, where prices of key computer components—such as solid-state drives and graphics processing units—have risen by up to 30 percent, largely driven by AI-related demand. Against this backdrop, infrastructure solutions must not only deliver superior performance but also optimize material usage and long-term sustainability.
Engineering Innovation for Sustainable Performance
Responding to these challenges, Prysmian continues to advance cable technology that balances performance, efficiency, and environmental impact. Most recently, the company also introduced in Southeast Asia a new power cable design that allows us to deliver the same power as conventional cables while using less copper and featuring a smaller overall diameter.
This innovation, already successfully adopted in major data centres in other regions by Prysmian, is made possible through advanced optimisation of insulation and sheathing materials, allowing the cable to safely operate at temperatures up to 110 degrees Celsius compared to the industry norm of 90 degrees Celsius.
Key benefits include:
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Reduced copper usage, resulting in a lower carbon footprint during production
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Lower overall cost, addressing market pressure from rising material prices
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Lighter weight, enabling more efficient transportation and reduced emissions
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Smaller bending radius, allowing easier installation, reduced space requirements, and faster deployment
These features directly support long-term, sustainable infrastructure development, particularly in data centres, power networks, and high-density urban environments.
