Asia-Pacific data centre operator AirTrunk has received $US2.3 billion (A$3.3 million) under its Green Financing Framework to build its JHB2 hyperscale data centre campus in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
The financing is the largest green project finance transaction for a single data centre in Malaysia, according to the company, and AirTrunk’s largest single-asset financing to date.
A consortium of 30 local and international financial institutions backed the green loan, making it one of the largest lending groups assembled for a data centre financing in Malaysia.
The funding will support the development of JHB2, which is designed to achieve industry-leading energy and water efficiency, targeting a design Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.37 as well as utilising advanced water-efficient cooling technology.
Margin savings generated through the transaction will continue to support AirTrunk’s social impact program in Malaysia, which includes recycled water programs in schools through Gravity Water and Water Watch Penang, disaster relief through MERCY Malaysia and STEM Education initiatives with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
"This green financing demonstrates how digital infrastructure can be developed responsibly,” said Pei Jet Lim, AirTrunk's VP and country head of Malaysia.
“As one of the largest issuers of sustainable finance in the global data centre industry, we will continue to invest in infrastructure that prioritises energy and water efficiency while ensuring the benefits extend beyond our campuses through meaningful contribution to support local communities.”
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