AirTrunk, a specialist in hyperscale data centers in the Asia-Pacific & Japan (APJ) region, has teamed up with Hong Kong's major power utility, CLP Power Hong Kong Limited (CLP Power), to facilitate the largest site-specific renewable energy certificate (REC) procurement in Hong Kong. This partnership aims to support Microsoft's ambitious target of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2025.
The renewable energy procurement will derive from an aggregated installed capacity exceeding 200 megawatts (MW) of local solar sites spread across 17,000 locations in the New Territories of Hong Kong. This initiative builds upon an existing hourly renewable energy solution, matching Microsoft's data center electricity consumption with local renewable energy from CLP Power's West New Territories (WENT) Landfill Gas Power Generation Units.
Damien Spillane, AirTrunk's Chief Customer & Innovation Officer, underscored the significance of collaborative efforts in fostering sustainable growth within the cloud industry. He emphasized the importance of multiple stakeholders working together to decarbonize the sector.
Lena Low, CLP Power's Senior Director Customer Success and Experience, expressed satisfaction with corporate customers' increasing commitment to larger and longer-term RECs procurement, showcasing a strong dedication to sustainability and local renewable energy development. She reaffirmed CLP Power's dedication to supporting Microsoft in its renewable energy endeavors, aligning with the Hong Kong SAR Government's decarbonization objectives.
Adrian Anderson, Microsoft's General Manager Renewable and Carbon-Free Energy, highlighted the importance of partnerships with organizations like AirTrunk and CLP Power in securing additional renewable supply to meet the company's ambitious renewable energy targets.
With 11 facilities across the APJ region, AirTrunk offers renewable energy options to customers to assist them in achieving their sustainability goals. This collaborative endeavor represents a significant stride towards advancing renewable energy adoption and decarbonization within Hong Kong's data center industry.
