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Digital Realty Secures Provisional 50 MW For Singapore Data Centre

Digital Realty has been provisionally allocated 50 megawatts (MW) under Singapore's second Data Center Call for Application (DC-CFA2) to develop a new data centre in Jurong Town.

By ASEAN Rising Newsroom26 August 2026

Digital Realty Navigates Singapore Data Centre Constraints

Winning a provisional 50 MW allocation under Singapore's second Data Center Call for Application gives Digital Realty critical capacity in Jurong Town, but provisional status means the execution challenge is just beginning. The operator must now convert this conditional approval into operational reality under strict local performance standards. Securing power hookups and meeting green efficiency metrics will determine how quickly this capacity actually comes online.

In a market where digital infrastructure space is tightly rationed, provisional allocations are easy to lose if timelines slip. The main risk during this next phase is execution lag, as delays in meeting environmental targets or construction milestones can slow final regulatory clearance. Competitors and operators should watch how rapidly Digital Realty secures final site approvals and moves toward physical construction in Jurong Town.

For investment committees, this allocation demonstrates that established operators capable of meeting stringent sustainability criteria will continue to dominate high-demand, supply-constrained core hubs in Southeast Asia.

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