Equinix adds Singapore AI capacity with SG6 opening
The company invested approximately US$290 million in the centre’s initial development and plans a research facility with the National University of Singapore in 2027.
Equinix’s newly opened SG6 data centre in Singapore offers 8MW of capacity in its first phase, following approximately US$290 million of initial investment. The company’s sixth International Business Exchange (IBX) site in the country is expected to deliver up to 20MW of IT capacity once fully built.
The first phase contains roughly 1,550 cabinets. Equinix said SG6 can handle AI applications, high-performance computing and other workloads requiring intensive data processing. Liquid cooling supports GPU equipment with high power demands.
SG6 is one of the earliest centres developed through the Data Centre Call for Application (DC-CFA), Singapore’s framework for allocating new capacity. For financial services customers, Equinix said the site adds room for high-density AI systems and private connections linking them with cloud services, networks and partners.
The centre has a design target of 1.20 for Power Usage Effectiveness, and Equinix is seeking Green Mark Platinum certification. Solar panels cover parts of the roof and facade, alongside rainwater collection systems and building materials with lower embodied carbon.
A Co-Innovation Facility is also planned at SG6 for 2027 in partnership with the National University of Singapore. Research will test ways to improve energy efficiency, including liquid cooling and battery energy storage systems. It will also examine cognitive digital twins, which model physical systems to simulate and optimise their operations.
