Bridge Data Centres has agreed a deal to take power from energy firm PacificLight Power's “hydrogen ready” natural gas plant which is currently under development on Jurong Island, Singapore.
Power from the natural gas plant will be used for Bridge’s data center portfolio. The companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will also facilitate the joint exploration of advanced energy solutions, including the deployment of rooftop solar PV systems, hydrogen fuel cells, and on-site battery storage.
“This collaboration with Bridge Data Centres marks another important step forward in accelerating the transition to clean energy for Singapore’s digital infrastructure. By combining renewable energy and on-site solutions with conventional power we are creating a more resilient and sustainable energy future for data centres in Singapore,” said Geraldine Tan, general manager of PacificLight Energy.
The Jurong Island power plant was announced in January of this year and has a planned capacity of at least 600MW. PacificLight has said it expects the project to cost an estimated $1 billion, with a slated operation date in 2029. When it commences operations, the company claims it will have the capacity to burn at least 30 percent hydrogen, with the rest made up of natural gas.
Singapore has pinpointed hydrogen as a crucial future fuel source. Last June, the country’s Energy Market Authority invited the private sector to build, own, and operate two new power plants by 2029 and 2030.
Singapore-headquartered Bridge operates across the APAC region. The bulk of its data center operations are located in Malaysia, where it has six data centers in operation or development. The company entered the market in 2021 with a 16MW building at its MY03 site in Kuala Lumpur’s Mranti Park and committed to an expansion in 2023. The company operates two facilities in Cyberjaya with a third in development, and launched a data center outside Johor in 2022.
Most recently, in October 2024, it formed a joint venture with Malaysian developer Mah Sing Group Berhad to develop a 200MW campus outside Kuala Lumpur.
Last month, the developer secured $2.8 billion in financing from a consortium of banks to fund its expansion plans across the APAC region.
