How Singapore can break out of land scarcity in data centre space
The country can make up for its size via green innovation, with development of more sustainable infrastructure
Singapore
SINGAPORE is naturally constrained by its size against other large data-centre markets in the region. But what it lacks in size, it hopes to make up for in green innovation.
The heat literally is on, with analysts saying that Singapore might lose out should it not meet its goal of becoming more energy efficient.
With the pause on approvals of new data centres as reported by The Business Times on Monday, environmental experts said, there are some renewable technology solutions to explore.
Tan Seng Chuan, managing director of Tembusu Asia Consulting, said that operators could consider using technology to raise the efficiency and operating temperatures of data centre facilities.
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers recommends a wide range for server inlet temperatures, from 18 to 27 degree…
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