An artist’s rendition of MNL1 data center (Contributed photo)
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s largest data center is set to rise in Cainta, Rizal, within the year, catering to a “dramatically underserved” segment, according to Singapore data center company SpaceDC, which is investing more than $700 million into this facility.
In a recent statement, the company said the hyperscale data center campus, dubbed MNL1, would cover an area of 4.3 hectares. It will have a capacity of 72 megawatts, which SpaceDC said would be fully powered by renewable energy sources such as wind and geothermal energy.
Data centers, power-intensive facilities that operate nonstop, provide crucial data storage and IT services to businesses.
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