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ASIA-PACIFIC DATA CENTRE ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES AS VOICE OF DATA CENTRE OPERATORS IN THE REGION
The Asia-Pacific Data Centre Association ( APDCA ) has launched to represent the collective interests of the data centre industry in APAC . This first-of-its-kind trade association group in APAC aims to identify and formulate common positions between data centre operators , suppliers and stakeholders , empowering the industry to advocate for policies and regulations that support the sustainable growth of the data centre industry .
The founding members of the APDCA represent leading global data centre operators , including AirTrunk , Digital Realty , Equinix , Global Switch , NTT Global Data Centers , Princeton Digital Group , ST Telemedia Global Data Centres and Vantage Data Centers . These companies represent 40 % of the APAC market ( ex-Mainland China ), according to Synergy .
APDCA and its members have stated their commitment to working with governments to co-develop policies that drive the security and resiliency of data centres , minimise environmental impact and deliver positive economic benefits to the local communities in which they operate .
According to Structure Research , the APAC data centre colocation market supported 10,233MW of critical IT capacity in 2023 , representing ~ 40 % of the entire global market , and is projected to grow at a 13.3 % 5-year CAGR to 19,069MW by 2028 ( or the equivalent of ~ 1,700MW of critical IT capacity added on average per year ).
APDCA is a sister organisation to the European Data Centre Association , a key voice in the Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact which includes over 100 data centre operators and trade associations committed to leveraging technology and achieving ambitious reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to make Europe climate neutral by 2030 .
Khazna Data Centers ( Khazna ) one of the largest hyperscale wholesale data centre providers in the Middle East and North Africa , has solidified its market dominance with the launch of its flagship data centre in Abu Dhabi , AUH6 .
Located in Abu Dhabi ’ s Masdar City , AUH6 has been designed to facilitate the UAE ’ s AI ambitions and underpins the company ’ s unwavering commitment to shaping the digital future .
In an era driven by data and AI , AUH6 emerges as a hub for exclusive AI-related data development and hosting for its customers , offering 31.8MW of IT power capacity . The latest data centre represents a facilitator of AI growth , positioning Khazna ’ s increasing number of data centres as an epicentre of digital evolution .
Located strategically in Masdar City , an urban development renowned for its commitment to sustainable practices and innovative technologies , AUH6 aligns with Khazna ’ s Future First Strategy , which outlines the company ’ s sustainability ambitions . The data centre employs a modular and repeatable structure that not only enhances construction efficiency , but also boosts performance , accelerates deployment timelines and ensures seamless day-to-day operations .
Through Khazna ’ s collaboration with Emerge , a groundmounted solar photovoltaic ( PV ) plant has been developed to efficiently provide electricity to fuel the operations at AUH6 . This solar plant boasts an impressive installed capacity of 7MW-peak .
KHAZNA DATA CENTERS LAUNCHES HYPERSCALE AI-READY DATA CENTRE IN MASDAR CITY
The external architecture of the AUH6 was also crafted to protect the facility from the adverse effects of direct sunlight . This design approach effectively reduces the infiltration of heat into the building , therefore enhancing the data centre ’ s efficiency and sustainability . �
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