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Equinix, Inc., the world’s digital infrastructure company, has signed its first renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) in Singapore with Sembcorp Industries, an energy and urban solutions provider, which will see the offtake from a 75 megawatt-peak (MWp) solar energy project. This strategic move is in line with the Singapore Green Plan 2030 to have all business sectors supported by cleaner energy sources, including data centres.

As part of its long-term renewable energy goals, Equinix prioritises PPAs when feasible, supporting the addition of new clean energy to grids where it operates.

In what is one of the largest data centre renewable energy PPAs in Singapore, this long-term PPA, sourced from the Housing Development Board (HDB) SolarNova 7 program, will supply renewable energy from solar panels installed across 1,290 HDB blocks and 99 government sites. This is expected to contribute to the company’s renewable energy coverage across its data centre portfolio in Singapore starting from January 1, 2027.

With the addition of this new PPA in Singapore, the digital infrastructure firm has now executed a total of 22 PPAs globally. These agreements are expected to contribute over 3,000,000 megawatt hours (MWhs) of renewable energy annually to local grids across the US, Australia, France, Finland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Singapore once operational.

Raouf Abdel, Executive Vice President, Global Operations, at Equinix, said: “Equinix made our commitment to 100% clean and renewable energy in 2015, and since then, we have been continuously exploring new opportunities to scale and improve the quality of those resources. Our recent PPA agreements in Singapore and Australia are significant steps toward our 2030 goal of 100% clean and renewable coverage globally.”

Equinix Is Committed to Sustainable Solutions 

Apart from renewable energy, Equinix actively explores opportunities to drive energy efficiency for its data centers. Most recently, the company collaborated with the Centre for Energy Research & Technology (CERT) at the National University of Singapore (NUS), to explore the viability of hydrogen for sustainable power generation. The study provides data center operators with additional insights they need to help make an informed decision when implementing alternate fuel supply systems in data centres.

Yee May Leong, Managing Director, Singapore, at Equinix, said: “I’m thrilled to witness yet another green milestone that Equinix has achieved in Singapore to support the energy reset pillar of the Singapore Green Plan 2030. By harnessing the potential of renewable energy sources locally, Equinix will be able to meet AI requirements sustainably and help businesses keep up with the rapid pace of digital innovations to support the Singapore digital economy.”

Vickrem Vijayan, Head of Energy Commercial, Singapore, at Sembcorp, added, “We are pleased to support Equinix with its first renewable energy PPA in Singapore, as it transitions towards its 2030 sustainability goals. Our unique suite of competitive and green energy solutions will underpin Equinix’s sustainability efforts and environmental stewardship within its data centres, which are a fast-growing cornerstone of the digital economy.”

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