Sembcorp signs deal to supply solar power to FB'S S'pore ops

SINGAPORE: Sembcorp Industries has signed a longterm solar energy deal with Facebook. Under this deal, Sembcorp will help provide

locally-sourced renewable power to support Facebook's Singapore data centre, as well as its other Singapore operations, over the next 20 years.

Sembcorp is a homegrown Singapore power player with over two decades in the business. It is the only established power gentailer (generation affiliated retailer) in the country to offer renewable energy, and has one of Singapore's

largest solar power portfolios. Sembcorp will serve Facebook's renewable energy needs through offsite solar panels totaling 50 MWP in capacity.

These panels will be installed on close to 900 rooftops in the land-scarce island state, between the end of this year and 2020.

Koh Chiap Khiong, Head of Sembcorp's energy business in Singapore, Southeast Asia and China, said, “At Sembcorp, our goal is to provide energy that makes a difference. One key way is through providing clean energy to companies and our community. Against this background, Sembcorp is very honoured to become Facebook's first renewable energy partner in Asia, with our new 20-year solar power deal. This demonstrates our ability to offer clients a strong value proposition to support their power needs and meet their environmental goals at the same time. We look forward to working with more companies for such solutions in the future.”

This contract involves the sale of 100 per cent of the renewable energy attributes from the surplus power generated by Sembcorp's 50 MWP of solar panels.