Gastech 2026 will convene in Bangkok to address rising energy demand in Asia. The event focuses on LNG infrastructure, grid electrification, and the integration of low carbon technologies to ensure energy security across the region. A new co-located event, AixEnergy, will specifically examine the intersection of AI infrastructure and power systems. Industry leaders will discuss the scaling strategies needed to manage the electricity surge driven by data centers and industrial growth.
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The mention of AI infrastructure driving electricity demand is the real story here. I want to see actual capacity numbers for these data centers before we talk about system transformation. How many gigawatts are we actually talking about in Bangkok?
True, but the policy side is where it gets messy. If they are pushing LNG as a bridge, they need to show the carbon accounting for those imports. Otherwise, it is just shifting emissions from one place to another without a real decarbonization plan.
Basically a giant trade show for gas and power. The focus on Asia makes sense given the demand growth, but the low carbon claims usually feel like an afterthought in these LNG heavy events.
Lots of talk about infrastructure and supply, but very little on industrial efficiency. You can build all the LNG terminals you want, but if the industrial heat processes in the region stay inefficient, the demand just keeps climbing.
