Equinix Announces New $260 Million, 20MW Data Center in Singapore, SG6, Set to Open in 2027

November 19, 2024
Equinix, Inc., a global data center company, announced on November 19, 2024, plans for a new data center in Singapore, named SG6, with an initial investment of US$260 million. This will be Equinix's sixth International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data center in Singapore and is designed to handle compute-intensive workloads like AI with advanced liquid cooling. The facility is expected to open in Q1 2027 and will provide 20MW when fully built. The new center aligns with Singapore's Green Plan 2030 for sustainable development and carbon emissions reduction. Equinix's data centers in Singapore have achieved 100% renewables coverage since 2020, and SG6 will incorporate sustainability features like advanced liquid cooling technology, a renewable power purchase agreement, and rainwater harvesting capabilities.