Digital Realty, STT GDC among data centre operators awarded 50 MW of new capacity in Singapore
More than 20 applications were received from both global and local players
The Singapore government has awarded a total of 200 megawatts (MW) of new data centre capacity to four operators through the Data Centre - Call For Application 2 (DC-CFA 2). Digital Realty, Equinix, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), and Keppel Data Centres have been provisionally allocated 50 MW each, with their facilities to be located on Jurong Island.
The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) emphasized that these operators will power more than 50% of their capacity from green energy sources and will adopt advanced technologies like liquid cooling and 100% energy-efficient IT equipment.
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