Meralco powers data center in QC

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MANILA, Philippines — Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has activated a P220-million switching station to deliver the electricity needed for ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Philippines’ (STT GDC) hyperscale facility in Quezon City.

According to tech giant IBM, a hyperscale data center is a massive, highly scalable data center designed to handle extremely large workloads and data volumes, often associated with large tech companies like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft.

The new 115-kilovolt switching station is designed to ensure power reliability at STT GDC’s facility.

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STT GDC Philippines is a joint venture between Globe Telecom, Ayala Corp. and Singapore-based STT GDC. Its data centers are located in Metro Manila, Cavite, and Davao City.

Data centers have been on the rise as they cater to businesses’ large-scale information and technology operations, supporting digital transformation particularly highlighted during the pandemic.

“Meralco works closely with data center operators such as STT GDC to cater to their unique requirements,” Meralco executive vice president and chief operating officer Ronnie Aperocho said.

“We are fully committed to providing reliable power and energizing critical infrastructure that will support the growth and development of the hyperscale industry in the country,” the official added.

In November, Meralco also switched on a new facility to support the power supply of PLDT group’s hyperscale data center in Laguna.