Equinix Opens Singapore Data Center for AI and High-Performance Computing
Equinix has opened SG6, its sixth International Business Exchange data center in Singapore, expanding capacity for artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and data-intensive workloads. The facility begins with 8 MW of capacity and approximately 1,550 cabinets, with up to 20 MW planned at full build-out.
- SG6 is Equinix's sixth IBX data center in Singapore.
- The first phase provides 8 MW and approximately 1,550 cabinets.
- Full build-out is planned to reach up to 20 MW of IT capacity.
- The facility includes liquid-cooling capabilities for high-density AI deployments.
- Equinix plans a sustainability-focused Co-Innovation Facility with the National University of Singapore in 2027.
SG6 targets high-density AI deployments
SG6 is designed to support power-intensive GPU infrastructure through advanced cooling technologies, including proprietary cooling systems and liquid-cooling capabilities. Equinix said the facility is among the first data centers developed under Singapore's Data Centre Call for Application framework.
The site combines private interconnection and access to global ecosystems with infrastructure intended to help organizations deploy distributed digital workloads across regions. Equinix said its wider footprint now includes more than 280 data centers globally.
The initial investment in SG6 is approximately $290 million. Its first phase provides 8 MW of capacity and approximately 1,550 cabinets. Once fully built out, the facility is expected to offer up to 20 MW of IT capacity.
Cooling and renewable energy support sustainability goals
Equinix said SG6 advances its Future First sustainability strategy and supports its science-based commitments to achieve net zero emissions by 2040 and 100% renewable energy coverage globally by 2030 across its retail IBX data centers. The company's Singapore data centers have maintained 100% renewable energy coverage since 2020.
SG6 is designed to achieve a Power Usage Effectiveness, or PUE, of 1.20 and is targeting Green Mark Platinum certification. Its features include rooftop and facade solar photovoltaic systems, rainwater harvesting capabilities and lower-embodied-carbon construction materials.
These elements are intended to support more efficient operations as demand grows for infrastructure serving AI, cloud and other digital services. Equinix described liquid cooling as one of the technologies being used to accommodate the higher power requirements of AI hardware.
Singapore hub connects regional and global markets
Equinix plans to open a Co-Innovation Facility at SG6 in partnership with the National University of Singapore in 2027. The facility will focus on data center sustainability and energy efficiency technologies, including liquid cooling, cognitive digital twins and battery energy storage systems.
Equinix entered Singapore in 2002 and has expanded from one data center to six facilities. The company said its Singapore operations connect enterprises with cloud, IT, financial services, communications, media and technology providers, while offering connectivity to global markets through more than 17 subsea cable systems.
“Singapore remains a strategic gateway for businesses serving the region,” Cyrus Adaggra, President, Asia-Pacific, Equinix, said in the announcement. The new facility gives customers additional capacity in a market the company describes as a strategic connection point for Asia-Pacific businesses, while combining the connectivity and cooling infrastructure needed for workloads that require substantial computing resources.
