Global Infrastructure SherpaBDC pledges up to $3.9B to boost AI in Singapore with investment in advanced power architectures and energy optimization facilities
Hyperscale data center operator Bridge Data Centres (BDC), owned by Bain Capital, plans to invest between 3 and 5 billion Singapore dollars (US$2.34 and US$3.9 billion) to develop AI technologies in Singapore. This investment will fund research and facilities for advanced power architectures, next-generation cooling systems, AI-driven operations, and energy optimization for high-density computing. BDC aims to support customers seeking world-class digital infrastructure expertise and integrated energy solutions for sustainable AI workloads. The company is also exploring new sustainable energy sources, including a partnership with Concord New Energy for Singapore's first barge-based hydrogen power generation solution for AI digital infrastructure, and feasibility studies with A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) and HY for nuclear energy.
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- US$3.9 billion investment by Bridge Data Centres (BDC) in Singapore.
- Targeting 2 GW of AI digital infrastructure capacity.
- BDC's current IT load capacity of over 100MW will be expanded by 2 GW.
- Partnership with Concord New Energy for Singapore's first barge-based hydrogen power generation solution.
- Feasibility studies with A*STAR IHPC and HY for nuclear energy.
- Investment announced on March 16, 2026.
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Bridge Data Centres (BDC) is owned by Bain Capital. BDC operates facilities in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and India. The investment will fund research and facilities for advanced power architectures, next-generation cooling systems, AI-driven operations, and energy optimization for high-density computing. BDC previously secured a $2.8 billion senior secured bank facility in 2025 to fuel its regional expansion across Southeast Asia. BDC is exploring new sustainable energy sources, including a partnership with Concord New Energy for Singapore's first barge-based hydrogen power generation solution for AI digital infrastructure, and feasibility studies with A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) and HY for nuclear energy. The company aims to recruit technical and R&D talent and potentially provide training to around 3,000 students and professionals. Quote: "In a statement , the Bain Capital-owned company announced that the investment will fund research as well as facilities for advanced power architectures, next-generation cooling systems, AI-driven operations and energy optimization for high-density computing." Quote: "BDC, which operates facilities in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and India, said that it is on track to expand its regional capacity to approximately 2GW by 2030." Quote: "This latest investment follows BDC's previous success in securing a $2.8 billion senior secured bank facility in 2025 to fuel its regional expansion across Southeast Asia." Quote: "Earlier this month, the company partnered with Concord New Energy to develop Singapore's first barge-based hydrogen power generation solution tailored for next-generation AI digital infrastructure." Quote: "BDC is working with the A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) and HY to conduct feasibility studies and risk simulations for the use of nuclear energy as a long-term power source in the future." Quote: "BDC aims to recruit technical and R&D talent and potentially provide training to around 3,000 students and professionals."
"Hyperscale data center operator Bridge Data Centres (BDC) plans to invest between 3 and 5 billion Singapore dollars (US$2.34 and US$3.9 billion) to develop AI technologies in Singapore."
"In a statement , the Bain Capital-owned company announced that the investment will fund research as well as facilities for advanced power architectures, next-generation cooling systems, AI-driven operations and energy optimization for high-density computing."
"Earlier this month, the company partnered with Concord New Energy to develop Singapore's first barge-based hydrogen power generation solution tailored for next-generation AI digital infrastructure."
"BDC is working with the A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) and HY to conduct feasibility studies and risk simulations for the use of nuclear energy as a long-term power source in the future."
"BDC is working with the A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) and HY to conduct feasibility studies and risk simulations for the use of nuclear energy as a long-term power source in the future."
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