ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (Philippines), a joint venture between Globe, the Ayala Corporation, and Singapore-based ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), is boosting its capacity by a total 5.2 megawatt (MW) by the third quarter this year to meet high demand and the continuing digital transformation of the local landscape.
The aggressive expansion across STT GDC Philippines’ existing data centers in Makati, Cavite and Quezon City will exceed the capacity of most local data centers designed to serve near-term capacity requirements.
“The ever-growing demand for digital services has underscored the necessity for the private sector to actively contribute to the nation’s digital transformation,” Carlo Malana, president and chief executive of STT GDC Philippines, said.
“As part of STT GDC Philippines’ growth strategy to support the country’s digital infrastructure build, this capacity expansion is part of the commitment to support the government’s endeavors in delivering reliable and robust digital infrastructure to our fellow Filipinos,” he added.
Malana also bared plans to tap global hyperscalers and other customer segments via so-called greenfield builds, as well as create more job opportunities for those within the engineering, facilities management and energy management fields.
STT GDC Philippines currently operates five data centers with a total IT capacity of 22MW. More than 95 percent of its power comes from renewable energy sources in keeping with Globe, STT GDC, and the Ayala Group’s sustainability commitments.
The company aims to build sustainable and energy-efficient data centers by integrating sustainability principles in its value chain and operations. It projects operating over 150MW of IT capacity in the coming years.
In May this year, the company announced its newest data center, STT Fairview, the largest and most interconnected, sustainable, carrier-neutral data center campus with an IT capacity of 124 MW. Its initial phase of operations is planned for early 2025.
