At the “Sustainable Data Centers with Google”, Google announced the completion of its newest data centre and cloud region campus expansion in Singapore, marking a significant milestone in its technical infrastructure investments in the country. The total investments have surged from US$850 million in 2018 to US$5 billion. Singapore is one of the 11 countries where Google has built and currently operates data centres that serve users around the world.
Google’s commitment to sustainability can be seen in this state-of-the-art data centre which is equipped with industry-leading sustainable features, ensuring efficient resource management to power even the most demanding applications. This is important in tropical climates like Singapore, where cooling measures have to be carefully regulated to avoid energy waste and erosion of data centre efficiency.
Google data centres operate at an average temperature of approximately 27°C, ensuring a comfortable working environment for employees and a safe and efficient range for optimal equipment performance. The data centre in Singapore also features cooling systems that are specially engineered to reuse recycled water for cooling multiple times, minimizing water intake. Comprehensive water management systems monitor usage around the clock throughout the facilities, and any atypical usage rates trigger immediate alerts to staff, preventing potential water waste.
These design principles and approaches to sustainability enable Google to ensure that the Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of its Singapore data centers matches improvements across Google’s global fleet, despite the hotter climate in Singapore.
“Data centres serve as the growth engines for digital progress by providing the foundation for digital transformation and innovation. The expansion of our data center campus in Singapore reaffirms our commitment to helping Southeast Asian organizations capitalize on digital opportunities while ensuring that growth is as sustainable as possible. Google is deeply committed to managing our environmental footprint, playing a key role in supporting a just climate transition, and helping to accelerate the global transition to a net-zero future,” said Kate Brandt, Chief Sustainability Officer, Google.
