ST Engineering begins SGD $120m data centre project in Singapore
ST Engineering has initiated construction for its fourth data centre, situated in Jalan Boon Lay, Singapore. The groundbreaking ceremony marks the beginning of a project expected to be completed by 2026.
Upon completion, the new seven-storey facility is projected to expand the company's total IT capacity to more than 30MW across its four Singaporean sites. The projected capital expenditure for this venture is approximately SGD $120 million over the next three years. The ceremony was inaugurated by Low Yen Ling, Senior Minister of State at the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
This new data centre is distinguished by its high-security measures and energy efficiency standards. It is designed especially for customers who want to prioritise stringent Cyber IT and OT security requirements. The facility will comply with international standards such as ISO 27001 for cybersecurity and ISO 42001 for responsible AI development, ensuring the protection of sensitive data assets.
The centre's advanced security measures include redundancy, business continuity plans, and protection for information and intellectual property. Despite these extensive features, it achieves a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.25, surpassing the BCA-IMDA Green Mark Platinum threshold standard of 1.3.
Low Jin Phang, President of Digital Systems at ST Engineering, commented on the construction: "This new data centre sets new standards in security and sustainability, and we have received strong interest from customers who place priorities in these areas. The new data centre further strengthens ST Engineering's digital business offerings in Cloud, AI Analytics and Cybersecurity."
The facility is engineered to handle high power density AI and Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)-based workloads exceeding 20KW per rack. It has been designed with adaptability in mind to cater to future AI and GPU-based needs through partnerships with GPU industry leaders.
To meet these demanding rack power requirements, the data centre will utilise diverse cooling systems, including the Group's proprietary Airbitat DC Cooling System, as well as liquid cooling and immersion cooling systems. A notable feature of the centre is a 2,400 sqm installation of solar panels, roughly equivalent to nine tennis courts, aimed at reducing its dependence on the grid.
ST Engineering's Digital Business currently employs over 2,000 digital talents specialising in fields such as cybersecurity, software engineering, data analytics, and cloud and data centre hosting. In line with the rapidly changing technology landscape and increasing customer demands, the company plans to bolster its workforce, aiming to recruit an additional 1,000 digital professionals over the next five years.
