Singapore Allocates 200MW Data Centre Capacity to Four Operators

Singapore has allocated 200 megawatts of new data centre capacity to four operators: Digital Realty, Equinix, Keppel Data Centres, and ST Telemedia Global Data Centres, with each awarded 50MW ^{[1, 2, 3]}. The allocation was announced today following the Data Centre – Call for Application 2 (DC-CFA 2) exercise, which launched on December 1, 2025, and involved a competitive process with more than 16 to over 20 proposals submitted ^{[1, 3]}.

The awarded operators have committed to powering more than half of their new data centre capacity using green energy sources, including biomethane, low-carbon ammonia, low-carbon hydrogen, and vertical building-integrated photovoltaics ^{[1, 2, 3]}. They will also adopt advanced energy-efficient technologies such as liquid cooling and 100% energy-efficient IT equipment to minimize environmental impact ^{[1, 3]}.

All four operators currently run multiple data centres in Singapore, with Equinix operating five facilities nationwide ^[1]. The new data centres will be located in a low-carbon data centre park on Jurong Island, which is being developed by JTC to leverage low-carbon technology synergies in the island’s ecosystem. The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) said, “To enable the data centre sector to operate more sustainably, JTC is developing a low-carbon data centre park on Jurong Island” ^{[1, 3]}.

Currently, Singapore’s data centres consume about 7% of the city-state’s total power, with an installed capacity of over 1.4 gigawatts. This share is projected to rise to 12% by 2030 due to growing demand ^[2]. While Singapore has long been a regional hub, Malaysia has recently overtaken it as the fastest-growing data centre market in the region ^[2].

The DC-CFA 2 exercise follows the first Call for Application in July 2023, which awarded 80MW of new capacity across four operators ^[3]. EDB and IMDA will review the need for a subsequent Call for Application within the next 18 to 24 months to support Singapore’s strategic data centre priorities ^{[1, 3]}.