SpaceDC investing $700 million in Cainta data center 

SpaceDC is working with JLL, a global real estate services firm, to build a secure, resilient, network-rich data center called MNL1, which will be situated in Cainta, Rizal, part of the Greater Manila Area. The green data center will be fully powered with renewable energy — wind, geothermal — and is slated to open in 2022. SpaceDC looks to invest over $700M into the facility.

"The Philippines ranks second in terms of data center growth in Southeast Asia," said Darren Hawkins, SpaceDC chief executive. "With only 47 megawatts of available capacity in the country it is a dramatically underserved market. We are excited to be a first mover in a new market where we see our customers are investing heavily in."

At 43,000 square meters, MNL1 will be the largest hyperscale data center campus in the Philippines and will deliver 72 MW of critical power. With an outstanding PUE of 1.3, MNL1 would also lead in terms of energy efficiency and design to minimize carbon footprint.

"SpaceDC is in the right place at the right time to take advantage of the strong customer interest we are seeing in the Philippines," said Ralph Davidvon, executive director, Data Center Services for JLL, the appointed project construction manager. "MNL1's design is setting new standards in terms of technology, quality and operational excellence in the Philippines."