Equinix has opened SG6, its sixth International Business Exchange (IBX) data center in Singapore, with an initial investment of US$290 million to support growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and data-intensive workloads.
The opening ceremony was attended by Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State at Singapore’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information.
The facility is the first in Equinix’s portfolio developed under the Singapore government’s Data Centre – Call for Application (DC-CFA) process. It is designed to support high-performance computing requirements while meeting the country’s strict energy efficiency and sustainability standards.
SG6 will initially provide approximately 1,550 cabinets, with IT capacity reaching up to 20 megawatts (MW) upon full development. Its infrastructure incorporates advanced cooling technologies, including proprietary cooling arrays and liquid cooling, to support high-density AI deployments and power-intensive graphics processing unit (GPU) infrastructure.
The facility is also designed to achieve a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) rating of 1.20 and is targeting BCA-IMDA Green Mark Platinum certification. Additional sustainability features include rooftop and building facade solar photovoltaic panels, efficient water management systems, rainwater harvesting, and the use of NEWater for cooling operations.
Equinix said its Singapore data centers have maintained 100% renewable energy coverage since 2020. The company has also signed four renewable energy power purchase agreements in the country, expanding its local renewable energy portfolio to a cumulative 215MWp by 2028.
Beyond infrastructure development, Equinix plans to establish a Co-Innovation Facility (CIF) with the National University of Singapore Energy Solutions Hub, targeted to open in 2027. The facility will explore emerging technologies such as liquid cooling, cognitive digital twins, and battery energy storage to advance data center sustainability and energy innovation.
The development comes as Singapore’s digital economy continues to expand. According to the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), its nominal value-added reached S$144.1 billion in 2025, representing 19.3% of the country’s gross domestic product.
Equinix, which has operated in Singapore since 2002, said SG6 strengthens its role in connecting businesses to global networks, cloud providers, and technology partners. The company operates more than 280 data centers across 77 markets in 36 countries.
Through the new facility, Equinix aims to support Singapore’s position as a regional digital infrastructure hub while addressing the growing computing and connectivity requirements of AI-driven industries.
