TELECOM | MGEN, VITRO study power-enabled data center development
MGEN, the power generation arm of the Meralco group, will identify potential sites for data center developments that can be integrated with power generation facilities
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN) and VITRO REIT Inc. (VITRO) have signed a memorandum of understanding to study the development of data centers integrated with power generation facilities in the Philippines.
The collaboration aims to assess how power supply, renewable energy resources, connectivity and data center requirements can be combined to support the country’s growing demand for digital and high-density computing infrastructure.
Under the agreement, the companies will conduct joint technical and commercial studies covering potential sites, power generation capacity, renewable energy resources, connectivity requirements, data center specifications and commercial structures.
MGEN, the power generation arm of the Meralco group, will identify potential sites for data center developments that can be integrated with power generation facilities and evaluate possible power supply arrangements.
VITRO, a subsidiary of ePLDT within the PLDT Group, will lead data center design and site studies, connectivity planning and engagement with prospective hyperscalers and other locators.
MGEN President and CEO Emmanuel V. Rubio said the collaboration reflects the growing convergence between the energy and digital infrastructure sectors.
“Power is increasingly becoming a critical factor in where and how data centers are developed. By bringing together our respective capabilities, we can explore solutions on how reliable, cost-competitive, and sustainable power can be integrated into the development of digital infrastructure,” Rubio said.
VITRO REIT President and CEO Victor S. Genuino said improving power availability, reliability and cost is important to attracting hyperscale and AI investments to the Philippines.
“Improving the cost and reliability of power is one of the key objectives of this collaboration, as energy remains a decisive factor in attracting hyperscale and AI investments to the country,” Genuino said.
“VITRO is committed to working closely with the energy sector to help secure ample, stable, sustainable, and affordable energy for the digital infrastructure that supports the Philippines’ digital economy,” he added.
The companies said the feasibility study will explore an integrated proposition for prospective data center locators, with power and connectivity considered as part of site selection and development.
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