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New Green Mark rules could drive up data centre capex, but are seen as necessary

Market watchers say the tighter standards are needed to push the industry to become more sustainable

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Yong Jun Yuan

Yong Jun Yuan

Published Mon, Oct 28, 2024 · 05:00 AM
    • Data centre operators will need to consider the structural implications of implementing new cooling technologies to achieve better cooling efficiency, say analysts.
    • Data centre operators will need to consider the structural implications of implementing new cooling technologies to achieve better cooling efficiency, say analysts. PHOTO: BT FILE

    OPERATORS are expected to increase their capital expenditure to meet Singapore’s updated Green Mark standards for data centres. But market watchers believe that the tighter standards are necessary to push the industry to be more sustainable.

    The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) on Oct 18 introduced changes to the Green Mark for data centres. It will replace the existing certification on Mar 1, 2025.

    Professor Lee Poh Seng, executive director of the Energy Studies Institute at the National University of Singapore (NUS), said that the tightened power usage effectiveness (PUE) standard is a significant change.

    Data centresBuilding & Construction AuthorityIMDA

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