Keppel Data Centres Holding Pte Ltd (Keppel DC), City Gas and City-OG Gas Energy Services (City-OG) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore using Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and hydrogen to power Keppel DC’s Floating Data Centre Park (FDCP) in Singapore, which is currently in its exploration phase.[i] [ii]
Under the MOU, the three parties will jointly explore and evaluate LNG procurement strategies and the energy transition to hydrogen in the longer-term. The parties will also deliberate on cold energy harnessing for the FDCP and share expertise on steam methane reforming. In line with Keppel’s Vision 2030, which places sustainability at the heart of its strategy, this collaboration is part of a Groupwide effort to study ways to create more energy efficient and greener data centres solutions so that the burgeoning needs of the digital economy can be met in a safe, reliable and environmentally friendly manner.
Mr Wong Wai Meng, Chief Executive Officer, Keppel DC, said, “We are pleased to tap the expertise of the Keppel eco-system of companies - City Gas and City-OG. As industry leaders in technologies, such as the tri-generation LNG and steam methane reforming, our partners will provide insights which will enhance the design and envisaged operations at the FDCP to achieve optimal energy efficiency and reduction in carbon emissions.
“The collaboration between Keppel DC, City Gas and City-OG broadens the efforts of the Keppel Group in reducing the carbon footprint of data centre operations. We are harnessing synergies across the Group to explore the development of the FDCP, LNG and hydrogen-powered data centres, as well as technologies such as carbon capture, utilisation and sequestration.”
Mr Perry Ong, Chief Executive Officer, City Gas, said, “We are pleased to work with Keppel DC to support their FDCP project exploration. Leveraging our expertise in a comprehensive range of safe, reliable and clean gas solutions, City Gas is constantly exploring ways to further lower carbon emissions. We are already using natural gas in the town gas manufacturing process with a longer-term view of using hydrogen to further minimise environmental impact. We are thus eager to expand our green efforts in the data centre sector with this MOU.”
“With our expertise in gas solutions and tri-generation, we are excited to be part of this collaboration, which will allow us to understand better how our know-how can be applied to the growing data centre industry. We look forward to further boost Keppel DC’s green initiatives at its FDCP.” said Mr Gio Lee, Chief Executive Officer, City-OG Gas Energy Services.
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[i] “Keppel Data Centres partners with Toll Group and Royal Vopak to explore Floating Data Centre Park and LNG-to-power solutions in Singapore”, 20 April 2020 (www.keppel.com/en/media/media-releases-sgx-filings/keppel-data-centres-partners-with-toll-group-and-royal-vopak-to-explore-floating-data-centre-park-and-lng-to-power-solutions-in-singapore/)
[ii] “Keppel and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to jointly explore hydrogen powered tri-generation plant concept for data centres in Singapore”, 18 June 2020 (https://www.keppel.com/en/media/media-releases-sgx-filings/keppel-and-mitsubishi-heavy-industries-to-jointly-explore-hydrogen-powered-tri-generation-plant-concept-for-data-centres-in-singapore/)
About City Gas
City Gas Pte Ltd was constituted as a private trust on 5 January 2007 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Infrastructure Trust. With a long heritage of more than 150 years, the core business of City Gas is the production of town gas distributed island-wide to residents and commercial and industrial customers. City Gas also supplies natural gas to these businesses. City Gas is ISO 9001 certified and committed to delivering excellent customer service. The company provides safe and reliable gas supply, 24-hour customer service, day and night maintenance, gas appliance servicing, regular safety inspections, installation of internal gas pipes and consultancy services. Its one-stop shop, City Gas Gallery, which is located at Plaza Singapura, features a wide selection of kitchen appliances for residential and commercial customers, provides live demonstration of gas appliances and manages all enquiries with regard to town gas installations.
For more information, please visit www.citygas.com.sg
About City-OG Gas Energy Services
City-OG Gas Energy Services is an energy solution provider as well as an established gas retailer with customers in various industries. Over the years, City-OG has helped their customers to optimise their energy efficiency, adopt industry best practices, improve productivity, and lower operating cost.
City-OG Gas Energy Services was established in 2013 by City Gas and Osaka Gas. The two parent companies are experienced leaders in their fields with a combined history of over 100 years. City Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Infrastructure Trust where the core business is the production of town gas for its distribution island-wide to residents and commercial and industrial customers. Osaka Gas is the second biggest natural gas provider in Japan and is a diversified energy company with regional presence in South East Asia.
For more information, please visit www.city-og.com.sg
About Keppel Data Centres
Keppel Data Centres Holding (Keppel Data Centres) is a 70-30 joint venture between Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation (Keppel T&T) and Keppel Land, both subsidiaries of Keppel Corporation, one of Singapore’s flagship multinational companies with a global footprint in more than 20 countries. Keppel provides solutions for sustainable urbanisation, focusing on four key areas comprising Energy & Environment, Urban Development, Connectivity and Asset Management.
Keppel Data Centres has a track record of more than a decade in owning, developing and managing high-quality carrier-neutral data centre facilities that support mission-critical computer systems. Strongly committed to environmentally sustainable business practices, Keppel Data Centres offers a comprehensive range of wholesale, build-to-suit and co-location solutions built to the highest industry standards.
Keppel T&T is also the sponsor of Keppel DC REIT, the first data centre Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) listed in Asia and on the SGX-ST. Keppel Data Centres, together with other members of Keppel Group, owns and operates a global portfolio of more than 20 data centres located in key data centre hubs across Asia Pacific and Europe.
For more information, please visit www.keppeldatacentres.com
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