Keppel’s latest data centre in Singapore, Keppel DC Singapore 8, has achieved the BCA Green Mark Platinum Award, the highest green accolade conferred by Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA) for new data centre developments.

Built to Tier 3 equivalent, Keppel DC Singapore 8 is a six-storey data centre, which is the second of three planned complexes located within the Keppel Data Centre Campus at 82 Genting Lane. The first complex, Keppel DC Singapore 7, was awarded the prestigious BCA-IMDA Green Mark (Platinum Award) in 2022.

The Keppel Data Centre Campus will have an overall Power Usage Effectiveness of about 1.3 and support the adoption of greener data centre solutions, as well as offer additional capacity to support the growth of Singapore’s digital economy.

Keppel DC Singapore 8 features advanced equipment and designs that reduce water consumption, as well as improve the energy-efficiency of its data hall cooling and facility management systems to enable more sustainable operations. Innovative methods and practices that reduce construction waste have also been adopted in the development of Keppel DC Singapore 8.

Mr Wong Wai Meng, CEO of Data Centres, Keppel, said, “We are honoured to receive the BCA Green Mark Platinum Award, which is an affirmation of our competencies for developing robust and reliable data centre solutions that are aligned with Singapore’s Green Data Centre Roadmap. As an industry leader in data centre solutions, Keppel will continue to leverage our deep domain expertise and industry partnerships to create innovative and energy-efficient solutions that will enhance the sustainability of our data centres.”

Mr Galen Lee, CEO of Keppel Fund Management, said, “Sustainability is an integral part of how Keppel creates value for our stakeholders, and we are delighted that Keppel DC Singapore 8 has been conferred the BCA Green Mark Platinum Award. As a global asset manager, with deep operating capabilities, Keppel is well-placed to match capital from investors with innovative solutions to meet growing demand for greener data centres.”

Keppel and Cuscaden Peak Investments Private Limited through their respective subsidiaries respectively have a 60:40 stake in a joint venture, Memphis 1 Pte. Ltd., which holds the leasehold interest in the site where the campus situated. The development of the first two complexes is partially funded by capital from Keppel’s private fund Alpha Data Centre Fund, which is managed by Keppel Fund Management.

Keppel DC Singapore 8 has a net lettable area (NLA) of approximately 100,882 sq ft (9,372 sqm) and is fully-leased to clients from across the cloud services, internet enterprise and telecommunications sectors. The strong demand from clients is testament to Keppel’s reputation and reliability as a leading provider of scalable data centre solutions.

The completion of Keppel DC Singapore 8 is taking place in phases, with the first phase of the complex expected to be ready for service in 3Q 2024. Keppel’s Connectivity Division will serve as the operator and facility manager for Keppel DC Singapore 8. With Singapore aiming to provide at least 300 megawatts (MW) of additional capacity in the near term, the ability to make data centre operations more energy-efficient and less carbon intensive is imperative for Singapore’s sustainable growth as an international digital hub.

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About Keppel

Keppel Ltd. (SGX:BN4) is a global asset manager and operator with strong expertise in sustainability-related solutions spanning the areas of infrastructure, real estate and connectivity. Headquartered in Singapore, Keppel operates in more than 20 countries worldwide, providing critical infrastructure and services for renewables, clean energy, decarbonisation, sustainable urban renewal and digital connectivity. Keppel creates value for investors and stakeholders through its quality investment platforms and diverse asset portfolios, including private funds and listed real estate and business trusts.