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Data centre operators seek government support as demand for green energy surges

But the local supply of green power purchase agreements will likely be limited, with Singapore still reliant on fossil fuels to power its grid

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Yong Jun Yuan

Yong Jun Yuan

Published Mon, May 6, 2024 · 05:00 AM
    • Under the SolarNova 7 programme, solar panels will be installed across 1,290 HDB blocks and 99 government sites that will contribute about 75 megawatt-peak to the grid.
    • Under the SolarNova 7 programme, solar panels will be installed across 1,290 HDB blocks and 99 government sites that will contribute about 75 megawatt-peak to the grid. PHOTO: BT FILE

    TOTAL power demand from data centres in Singapore is expected to rise as more companies digitalise and transition to using cloud infrastructure. In view of this, market watchers say data centre operators will need to work with the government as they pivot towards renewable energy sources.

    Observers say that one of the reasons driving operators towards more green power purchase agreements (PPAs) could be the rising demand for power from data centre tenants who are handling artificial intelligence (AI) workloads.

    However, the local supply of such PPAs will likely be limited as Singapore remains heavily reliant on fossil fuels to power its grid.

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