Will comprise AI management system, energy storage, fuel cells, and immersion cooling
South Korean energy company SK Innovation is set to deploy an integrated energy solution at a Bridge Data Centres (BDC) facility in Malaysia.
The two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlining the deployment of an energy management system and cooling solution at one of the largest data centers being constructed by BDC in the country.
The exact data center was not disclosed. BDC currently has six data centers in operation or development across Malaysia. Most recently, BDC announced a joint venture with Mah Sing Group to develop a 200MW data center campus just outside Kuala Lumpur.
"BDC has spearheaded the growth of mega data centers in Asia over the past decade. Through our collaboration with SK, we will accelerate the development of eco-friendly energy solutions and sustainable data center construction,” said Kevin Kuan, BDC's chief investment officer.
According to SK Innovation, it will implement a comprehensive suite of “next-generation” energy systems for the project. This will include an artificial intelligence data center management system (DCMS), energy storage systems, fuel cell auxiliary power systems, and an advanced immersion cooling system.
The DCMS will permit BDC to monitor the data center's power flow in real time and preemptively detect anomalies to activate backup power.
SK’s subsidiary, SK Enmove, will provide the immersion cooling system, which is reportedly the first of its kind to be developed in the Korean market. The system will submerge servers within a special cooling liquid, making it suitable for use in data centers with a high percentage of GPUs.
The project will serve as a crucial test case for the company in proving itself as a key player in the integrated energy solutions market.
Kim Moo-hwan, head of energy solution business at SK Innovation added: "Our collaboration with BDC will serve as an opportunity to validate the technological prowess and economic viability of our solutions in the global market. We plan to engage in joint research and development with global data center operators in the future."
