Market Trends of Singapore Data Center Construction Industry
Tier 3 is the Largest Tier Type
- The tier 3 and 4 segments are expected to hold the highest market share during the forecast period. The tier 3 segment is expected to hold the highest market share of 71.5% in 2023. However, its share may decrease marginally to 61.4% in 2029 due to the upcoming tier 4 data centers.
- The tier 3 segment is expected to record a CAGR of 0.43% during the forecast period, majorly due to the upcoming data centers from Keppel Data Center and STT GDC Pte Ltd, which plan to launch three facilities with a cumulative IT load capacity of 90 MW.
- The tier 1 & 2 segment is expected to record a CAGR of 1.88% during the forecast period, with a market share of 12.1% by 2029. The growth trend is majorly due to the upcoming data centers from NTT Ltd, which plans to launch one facility with an IT load capacity of 5 MW.
- Both the tier 1 & 2 and tier 3 segments may witness a dip in their market share due to the growth of the tier 4 segment, with a CAGR of 12.69% and an IT load capacity of 269.65 MW during the forecast period.
- In Singapore, 7% of total electricity consumption goes to data centers, which may grow to more than 12% by 2030. As a result, the country aims to efficiently use data centers by equipping them with modern infrastructure and cooling techniques. Operators are considering investing in more efficient cooling solutions, such as district cooling, and greener options for powering data centers, such as engaging in Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). Tier 4-certified facilities may help operators achieve these standards, thus boosting the segment's growth.
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Increased Migration to Cloud-based Business Operations
- The data center industry has begun to gain momentum with attractive investments from hyperscale cloud providers such as Google, Alibaba, and Amazon. Due to the pandemic, Google announced its third data center in the country, representing a long-term investment of about USD 850 million.
- Furthermore, Chinese cloud service provider Alibaba Cloud has launched its cloud computer in Singapore, eliminating the need for powerful desktop hardware to perform compute-intensive tasks.
- All connectivity and storage will be managed by Alibaba Cloud, which targets organizations involved in medical research, financial modeling, and oil and gas simulations, among other use cases. Such instances are expected to increase the demand for the cloud industry in the market and drive opportunities for the vendors studied in the market.
- Moreover, many businesses are opting for cloud computing services in Singapore as it provides access to multiple devices and locations via the Internet, resulting in efficient business.
