Supernap Thailand signs PPA to construct solar plant

• Firm building solar farm on land alongside data facility

Supernap Thailand has authorized a power purchase agreement (PPA) to construct a solar plant beside its data facility outside Bangkok.

The company has actually made a PPA with WHA Utilities & Power that will see WHA UP develop a solar farm on Supernap-owned land. The installation will be performed on a complete area of 10,000 sqm (107,600 sq ft), standing for a financial investment of concerning THB 30 million (~$886,000).

The power acquisition agreement (PPA) consists of engineering, procurement, as well as construction, as well as a power storage space system. The project, which is scheduled for completion in loss of this year, began early April.

"Our dedication to offer the very best electronic infrastructure is once more demonstrated with this initiative towards effectiveness and sustainability. WHA UP has been picked to set up the solar energy system at Supernap Thailandbecause of its knowledge in engineering and security as well as its solid experience in the installation of solar energy systems," said Sunita Bottse, Chief Executive Officer of Supernap Thailand.

WHAUP, an utilities as well as power service provider in Thailand, will be in charge of procedure as well as maintenance of the system for twenty years.

"Having such a great firm as our consumer reinforces WHA UP's setting as a standard company of solar energy systems," stated Niphon Bundechanan, CEO of WHA Utilities as well as Power.

Building began on the Supernap Thailand facility in the province of Chonburi in 2016, with the facility opening in 2017. The facility is based on Switch Inc. data center layouts in the United States.

Set on 30 acres of land, at full construct out the campus will certainly have 3 structures and also six data halls completing around 60MW.