Singtel has taken another key step forward in its environmental sustainability strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, with a new solar energy installation at Bedok Data Centre.
The installation, which commenced operations in March, will generate some 2,059 MWh of clean energy per year and account for 10% of the data centre’s energy needs, the equivalent of powering 462 four-room flats per month.
Among Singtel’s existing renewable energy installations, Bedok Data Centre is the largest generator of clean energy to date. The 1.65 MWp solar energy installation on the data centre’s wide rooftop consists of 4,292 solar panels across an area of approximately 8,205 square metres, or the size of two football fields.
Besides exploring the use of direct renewable energy for its infrastructure or larger scale projects in Singapore and Australia to reduce carbon emissions and meet its net-zero target, Singtel has also been investing in energy efficient technologies to reduce energy consumption in its operations. This includes undertaking cyclical replacement of chillers for infrastructure like data centres.
Andrew Buay, VP of Group Sustainability, Singtel
To deliver against our goal of reaching net-zero by 2050, we continue to explore long-term renewable energy supply options, invest in technology to improve energy efficiency across our network infrastructure and operating systems, and work with partners in the supply chain.
