Global digital infrastructure provider Equinix has entered into a new renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Flo Energy Singapore to secure solar power for its facilities across Singapore. The agreement is Equinix’s fourth renewable energy deal in the country over the past two years, reinforcing its efforts to obtain clean electricity as its digital infrastructure continues to grow. Under the agreement, Flo Energy Singapore will initially supply at least 11.5 megawatt-peak (MWp) of solar capacity to Equinix. The power will be generated through rooftop solar installations deployed across commercial and industrial buildings in Singapore. The agreement provides Equinix with the option to expand its contracted capacity to as much as 50 MWp as its electricity requirements increase. The 50 MWp Solar PPA gives Equinix additional flexibility in scaling its renewable electricity procurement.
Equinix Targets 215 MWp Renewable Energy Capacity
The latest PPA is expected to strengthen Equinix’s renewable energy portfolio in Singapore, with the company targeting cumulative renewable energy capacity of 215 MWp in the country by 2028. Through its renewable energy agreements, Equinix expects to generate approximately 250,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of clean electricity annually. That volume is equivalent to the electricity required to charge around 60,000 electric vehicles in Singapore each year. The latest partnership also adds to Equinix’s wider renewable energy procurement strategy. The company has previously participated in initiatives including the SolarNova 7 project and the JTC Jurong Island renewable energy programme. Its agreement with Flo Energy Singapore brings another private-sector partnership into the portfolio while supporting the development of additional rooftop solar capacity across Singapore. The 50 MWp Solar PPA therefore forms part of Equinix’s broader effort to expand its access to renewable electricity.
Rising Power Demand Puts Focus on Sustainable Sourcing
The agreement has been announced as data center operators face increasing pressure to manage rising electricity consumption and reduce carbon emissions. Singapore has established itself as a major hub for data centers, cloud computing and artificial intelligence services in Southeast Asia. At the same time, limited land availability and constraints on electricity resources have increased the importance of efficient and sustainable power sourcing. Equinix said sustainable digital infrastructure will be important to maintaining Singapore’s position as a reliable and resilient global technology hub. The new solar agreement also supports the country’s broader sustainability objectives under the Singapore Green Plan 2030, which promotes greater clean energy adoption and emissions reduction. The 50 MWp Solar PPA gives Equinix further scope to expand renewable energy procurement through rooftop solar while addressing the electricity requirements of its facilities.
Rooftop Solar Supports Sustainable Digital Infrastructure
By increasing its renewable energy procurement through rooftop solar, Equinix is continuing its efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its data center operations while supporting Singapore’s transition toward a more sustainable digital economy. The partnership with Flo Energy Singapore adds to the company’s existing renewable energy initiatives and provides an initial 11.5 megawatt-peak (MWp) of solar capacity, with the contracted capacity able to increase to as much as 50 MWp. Equinix expects its cumulative renewable energy capacity in Singapore to reach 215 MWp by 2028, while its renewable energy agreements are expected to generate approximately 250,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of clean electricity annually.
