The multi-tenant data centre portfolio of Digital Realty in Australia will begin to match energy demand with renewable sources as of 2024 thanks to a contract for renewable electricity supply negotiated with the nation’s largest energy retailer, Origin Energy.
The electricity used to power Digital Realty’s data centers in Sydney and Melbourne will be 100% renewable starting in January 2024 and 100% renewable starting in January 2026, respectively. As part of Australia’s 2030 Agenda for sustainable development initiatives through 2030 and beyond, Digital Realty’s use of renewable electricity in Australia is anticipated to cut glasshouse emissions by up to 70,000 tonnes yearly.
The Stockyard Hill wind farm, which is around 150 kilometres from Digital Realty’s data center in Melbourne, provides the company with sustainable electricity. This is consistent with its global strategy to favour renewable energy that is cost-competitive and is produced in the same areas as its data centres.
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Sustainability across APAC
Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), a leading provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data centre, colocation, and interconnection solutions worldwide, is making significant strides towards sustainability in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region with plans to implement large-scale solar and wind projects for its data centers. The company is taking a proactive approach to reduce its carbon footprint and mitigate the environmental impact of its operations, aligning with its commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Japan’s 100% renewable energy
Bit barns owned by Digital Realty are run in Japan by MC Digital Realty, a joint venture with Mitsubishi Corporation. Through the acquisition of non-fossil feed-in tariff (FiT) certificates from Mitsubishi’s MC Retail Energy, the NRT10 and KIX11 colocation data halls in Tokyo and Osaka, respectively, will be matched with 100 percent renewable energy.
Digital Realty Singapore’s SIN12 data center
As part of continuous efforts to enhance operational effectiveness and maximise sustainability at its facilities, Digital Realty has also finished the installation of solar panels at its SIN11 data center in Singapore. This is in support of the company’s “Carbon Neutral Roadmap” for Singapore. The utilisation of grid power produced from non-renewable sources will decrease thanks to the solar project’s production of renewable energy. More than 200 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) will not be released into the atmosphere each year as a result of the reduction in the demand for non-renewable electricity. At Digital Realty’s SIN12 data center, a comparable solar energy project is now under construction and is scheduled to be finished in the summer of 2023.
According to Jon Curry, Vice President Operations, Asia Pacific, Digital Realty, “As the leading data center provider, we are in a privileged position to lead the global data center industry in sustainable environmental performance.”
“These projects we are announcing today are important milestones in our global transition to renewable energy and towards achieving our aggressive carbon reduction goals. Digital Realty is committed to minimising the impact of our data center operations on the environment. We seek to continually improve the way we power and operate our data centers to support the evolving needs of our global customers to help them grow in a responsible and sustainable way.”
Digital Realty Melbourne data centers and colocation
1-12 Templar Road Sydney Digital Realty data center
Digital Loyang SIN2 Singapore data center
Digital Osaka 2 (KIX11) Japan data center
Solar and wind turbines in the making
Digital Realty’s solar and wind projects in the APAC region are expected to be implemented in several key locations, including Singapore and Japan. These countries are known for their favourable renewable energy policies and abundant solar and wind power sources, making them ideal locations for large-scale renewable energy projects.
The solar projects will involve the installation of photovoltaic panels on the roofs of Digital Realty’s data centers, as well as on adjacent land or in nearby solar farms. These solar panels will harness the power of the sun to generate electricity, which will be used to power the data centers and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. The excess solar power generated during peak production times will be fed back into the grid, further contributing to the renewable energy mix in the region.
Similarly, the wind projects will involve the installation of wind turbines in strategic locations near Digital Realty’s data centers. These wind turbines will capture the power of the wind and convert it into electricity, which will be used to offset the energy consumption of the data centers. Like the solar projects, any excess wind power generated will be fed back into the grid, contributing to the renewable energy capacity of the region.
A step towards sustainability and environmental stewardship
Digital Realty’s plans to implement large-scale solar and wind projects for its data centers in the APAC region demonstrate its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. By leveraging renewable energy sources, the company aims to reduce its carbon footprint and mitigate the environmental impact of its operations. With a focus on energy efficiency, green building practices, and collaborative efforts with its customers and partners, Digital Realty is leading towards a more sustainable data center industry in the APAC region and beyond.
Digital Realty at a glance
Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data “meeting place”. Digital Realty enables its customers with the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 27 countries on six continents.
Source&Images: Digital Realty website, The Register, Digital Realty APAC Twitter @DigitalAPAC
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