SINGAPORE – Digital Realty, a global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data centers, connectivity, and colocation solutions, has announced that it has achieved 100% renewable energy use across all of its operations in Singapore. This was accomplished through a power purchase agreement (offtake agreement) with Tuas Power, one of Singapore's largest power generation companies.
The direct retail energy agreement between Digital Realty and Tuas Power includes locally produced biomass energy, along with Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) sourced within the region.
Lim Sam San, Senior Vice President of the Retail Business Division at Tuas Power, said, "We are pleased to partner with Digital Realty to support their landmark achievement. We hope to contribute to increasing the accessibility of locally produced renewable energy needed for companies operating in Singapore to transition to environmentally friendly operations."
In addition, Digital Realty also installed several on-site solar power generation facilities at its data centers during 2023 and 2024.
Serene Nah, Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific at Digital Realty, emphasized, "Achieving 100% renewable energy use in Singapore is a significant milestone for Digital Realty and reflects our commitment to sustainable practices in the Asia Pacific region."
Currently, Digital Realty operates three data centers in Singapore: SIN10, SIN11 (Digital Loyang 1), and SIN12 (Digital Loyang 2). In particular, SIN12, officially opened in 2021, is Digital Realty's largest data center in Singapore, boasting a capacity of 50MW.
Digital Realty currently procures renewable energy for most of its data center portfolio, including its entire European portfolio and North American colocation portfolio. It is also actively pursuing a sustainable energy transition by securing agreements for over 1.5GW of renewable energy through long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
In May of last year, it signed five PPAs totaling 134MW in Spain and France. In France, it signed two 15-year agreements with developer Wpd for wind power generation, with the projects including small-scale wind farms in the Brittany and Hauts-de-France regions of France.
Renewable Energy Credits (RECs): Certificates that prove the environmental attributes of electricity generated from renewable energy sources. Companies can be credited for their renewable energy use by purchasing RECs.
Biomass Energy: Energy obtained by burning biological resources such as wood, crops, and food waste. Despite its limited land area, Singapore is actively developing various new and renewable energy sources, including biomass.
Power Purchase Agreement (PPA): A long-term electricity purchase agreement between an electricity producer and a user, which helps secure stable revenue for renewable energy projects and helps companies achieve their renewable energy usage goals.
Digital Realty's Sustainability Efforts: Digital Realty has set greenhouse gas emission reduction targets in accordance with the 'Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)' and is promoting various sustainability activities, including improving energy efficiency and expanding the use of renewable energy. Achieving 100% renewable energy in Singapore is one of the key achievements of these efforts.
Singapore's Green Energy Policy: The Singaporean government has set a goal of becoming a sustainable city-state through the 'Singapore Green Plan 2030' and is actively promoting policies to expand the adoption of renewable energy sources such as solar power and biomass, as well as improve energy efficiency. Digital Realty's latest achievement is seen as a move in line with these national efforts.
[Copyright (c) Global Economic Times. All Rights Reserved.]
