Equinix Singapore SG5: $144M High-Density IBX Expansion
Status: Active / Under Heavy Interior Expansion (Tracking June 2026) | Location: Greenland International Industrial Center (GIIC), Deltamas, Bekasi Regency, Greater Jakarta, Indonesia
Project Overview
The Equinix SG5 Data Center Campus is a premier multi-story International Business Exchange (IBX) facility situated in the strategic Tanjong Kling digital infrastructure corridor of Jurong West. Engineered specifically to address Singapore’s rigorous land constraints and stringent environmental mandates, SG5 is custom-configured to host high-density corporate cloud computing frameworks and next-generation artificial intelligence deployment layers. Advancing rapidly through continuous vertical rack fit-outs and high-density power cell additions in mid-2026, the facility stands out as a core interconnect node in the South Asian market. The campus utilizes a specialized structural layout that packs exceptional compute capacity into a minimal physical footprint. By tying directly into Equinix's central Singapore fiber ring, SG5 provides global hyperscalers, financial ecosystems, and enterprise tenants with direct, low-latency access to major international subsea cable systems and dense cloud availability zones.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Equinix Singapore SG5: $144M High-Density IBX Expansion |
| Location | Greenland International Industrial Center (GIIC), Deltamas, Bekasi Regency, Greater Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Status | Active / Under Heavy Interior Expansion (Tracking June 2026) |
| Commissioning | Phase 2 structural expansion and liquid-cooled capacity handover live Q3 2026 |
| Total IT Load | ~24.0 MW net critical operational compute capacity across full build |
| Total Capacity | 30.0 Megawatts (30 MW) gross ultimate master-planned utility power envelope |
| Tier Level | Tier III Certified (Uptime Institute Design & Facility Certification) |
| Project Type | Greenfield Multi-Story, High-Density Retail Colocation & Cloud Interconnect Hub |
City Profile
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| City Name | Singapore |
| Population | 6.11 million |
| Urban Agglomeration | 6.04 million |
| City GDP | $501.43 billion |
| Per Capita Income | $94,481 |
| City Tier | "Alpha+" |
| Key Strengths | Global Digital Hub, Network Density, Stable Economy, Skilled Workforce |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Equinix |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Singapore Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) & EDB |
| Construction Contractor | Leading Singaporean Mission-Critical Civil & Structural Builders |
| MEP Engineering | Equinix Global Design & Critical Facilities Engineering Division |
| Network Connectivity | Premium carrier-neutral ecosystem utilizing multiple isolated network vaults with direct software-defined cross-connects to SG1, SG2, SG3, and SG4 |
| Power Infrastructure | SP PowerGrid National Transmission Network (Dedicated dual-feed utility grid connections) |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 30 MW gross utility allocation engineered to support power densities scaling past 30 kW per cabinet |
| UPS Redundancy | $N+1$ and $2N$ block-redundant static solid-state UPS configurations paired with intelligent lithium-ion battery arrays |
| Cooling System | Proprietary block-cooling designs coupled with hybrid direct-to-chip liquid cooling loops to maximize heat rejection efficiency |
| Connectivity | 4 physically isolated, concrete-hardened network entries ensuring absolute carrier diversity and total fiber path protection |
| PUE Target | $\le 1.29$ design-optimized annualized operating profile meeting Singapore’s green building standard |
| Energy Mix | High-efficiency optimization framework targeting BCA-IMDA Green Mark Platinum certification through solar arrays and green contracts |
Milestones
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| Announcement | 2021 - Q1 |
| Construction Start | 2021 - Q2 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | 2022 - Q1 |
| Full Buildout | 2026 - Q3 |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | $144 Million USD total projected capital allocation for the baseline multi-phase expansion |
| Funding | Direct corporate equity from Equinix Inc. capital development funds and green bond issuances |