Equinix has opened SG6, its sixth International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre in Singapore, adding capacity aimed at supporting AI, high-performance computing and other data-intensive workloads.
The company said SG6 is among the first data centres developed under Singapore’s Data Centre Call for Application framework and is designed to support high-density deployments through advanced cooling technologies, including liquid-cooling capabilities intended for power-intensive GPU infrastructure.
Equinix Chief Executive Officer and President Adaire Fox-Martin said the company has been investing in Singapore for nearly 25 years and described the new site as an expansion of its presence in the market.
Equinix said SG6 aligns with its “Future First” sustainability strategy and its commitments to achieve net zero emissions by 2040 and 100% renewable energy coverage globally by 2030 across its retail IBX data centres. The company said its Singapore data centres have maintained 100% renewable energy coverage since 2020.
According to Equinix, SG6 is designed to achieve a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.20 and is targeting Green Mark Platinum certification. The company said the facility includes rooftop and facade solar photovoltaic systems, rainwater harvesting capabilities and lower-embodied-carbon construction materials.
Equinix President for Asia-Pacific Cyrus Adaggra said the facility is intended to support customers scaling across the region as AI adoption and cloud expansion increase demand for digital infrastructure.
Equinix said SG6 involves an initial investment of about $290 million and provides 8MW of capacity in its first phase, delivering approximately 1,550 cabinets. At full build-out, the facility is expected to offer up to 20MW of IT capacity.
The company also said it plans to open a Co-Innovation Facility at SG6 in partnership with the National University of Singapore in 2027, focused on data centre 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 facility to six. The company said its Singapore operations connect enterprises to cloud, IT, financial services, communications, media and technology providers, and support connectivity to global markets through more than 17 subsea cable systems.
