Google has accomplished construction of its fourth data center in Singapore, bringing investment within the country’s infrastructure to $5 billion. This figure increased from $850 million in 2022, when the third data center opened.
Singapore is one among 11 countries where Google operates data centers. The first data center in Singapore was launched in 2014, the second in 2015. All Google data centers in Singapore are positioned in Jurong West.
Google is expanding its cloud services region in Singapore to serve customers starting from startups to government agencies, and to satisfy the growing demand for cloud services each locally and internationally.
According to Tech in Asia, a Google-sponsored study found that corporations in Singapore could realize $147.6 billion in economic advantages by 2030 from fully implementing AI products, including cost savings and increased revenues.
Google data centers in Singapore use recycled water for cooling and are equipped with water monitoring systems to stop energy waste. Google is committed to creating this sector more sustainable.
According to The Straits Times, the plan was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on the Asia Tech x Singapore event on May 30. The plan is to extend data center capability in Singapore by 300 MW over the following few years, of which 200 MW might be specifically dedicated to operators using green energy options. The plan also includes improving energy efficiency by upgrading equipment and reducing energy consumption for cooling by raising the operating temperature to 26 degrees Celsius.
Data centers in Singapore currently account for 82 percent of the country’s information and communications sector emissions and seven percent of total electricity consumption.
Due to the recent weather, Google is using recycled water to chill its data centers in Singapore, reducing carbon emissions by 10 percent in comparison with air cooling. This water is reused over and over to reduce water consumption.
Additionally, data centers use light relatively than electricity to power the network, and optical switches use small mirrors to transmit data.
This method reduces energy consumption by as much as 40 percent in comparison with traditional electrical networks.
