Equinix, Sembcorp Sign PPA To Develop 58.5 MWp Solar Project

Equinix, Inc., a digital infrastructure company, today signed its second renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Sembcorp Power Pte. This project in Singapore with Sembcorp’s subsidiary is the second PPA. This collaboration provides Equinix solar project 58.5 MWp maximum capacity from JTC’s properties on Jurong Island. The project will start in 2029.

This accounts for Sembcorp’s second PPA with Equinix. This project has a maximum of 133.5 Megawatt peak (MWp) of renewable energy to expand its data center portfolio in Singapore. This continued investment underscores Equinix’s goal of reducing carbon emissions in line with the Singapore Green Plan 2030.

This solar deployment on Jurong Island is estimated to cover 60 ha of vacant land and the rooftops of five JTC buildings. These buildings include Jurong Rock Caverns above-ground facilities and Jurong Island Checkpoint. In April 2024, Equinix signed its first long-term PPA in Singapore with Sembcorp Industries, which is expected to result in about 75 MWp of solar energy starting from January 1, 2027.

Impact Of Project 

This renewable energy source can significantly impact over 17,200 4-room HDB flats annually and reduce over 30,275 tons of carbon emissions per year.

Yee May Leong, Managing Director, Singapore, Equinix, said, “Data centers serve as the foundation of the digital economy, yet the increasing energy demands of AI are impacting national power constraints and emissions targets.” Vickrem Vijayan, Head of Energy Commercial (Singapore), Sembcorp, said, “We look forward to future collaborations that will drive the energy transition and support Singapore’s 2030 Green Plan.”

Background

Since 2015, Equinix has executed 25 PPAs globally, including contracts in Australia, India, and Singapore in 2024. These agreements are expected to contribute approximately 3,250,000 megawatt hours (MWhs) of renewable energy annually. It envisions supplying energy to local grids across the US, Australia, France, Finland, India, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Singapore once operational.

In 2023, Equinix achieved 96% renewables coverage across its global operations. In Asia-Pacific, Equinix achieved 100% renewable coverage in China*, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, and Singapore markets in 2023. *Equinix operates four data centers in Shanghai through a strategic partnership