BUSINESS TECH | Cainta to host the largest hyperscale data center in PH
At 43,000m, the data center dubbed MNL1 will be the largest hyperscale data center campus in the Philippines.
Source: SpaceDC
Singapore-based data center provider, SpaceDC, is working with JLL, a global real estate services firm, to build a secure, resilient, network rich, data center called MNL1, which will be situated in Cainta, part of Greater Manila. The green data center will be fully powered with renewable energy – wind, geothermal – and is slated to open in 2022.
“The Philippines ranks second in terms of data center growth in Southeast Asia. With only 47MW of available capacity in the country it is a dramatically underserved market,” said Darren Hawkins, SpaceDC chief executive. “We are excited to be a first mover in a new market where we see our customers are investing heavily in.”
At 43,000m, MNL1 will be the largest hyperscale data center campus in the Philippines, and will deliver 72MW of critical power. With an outstanding PUE of 1.3, MNL1 will also lead in terms of energy efficiency and design, to minimize carbon footprint.
“SpaceDC is in the right place at the right time to take advantage of the strong customer interest we are seeing in the Philippines,” said Ralph Davidvon, executive director, Data Center Services for JLL, the appointed project construction manager. “MNL1’s design is setting new standards in terms of technology, quality and operational excellence in the Philippines.”
