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Bridge Data Centers said the initiative is intended to identify innovative energy pathways capable of supporting Singapore’s long-term digital infrastructure growth
In sum – what to know
Nuclear exploration – Bridge Data Centres is evaluating nuclear energy as a potential power source for next-generation AI data centers.
Research partnership – The company signed an agreement with A*STAR’s Institute of High Performance Computing and engineering firm HY to conduct feasibility studies and risk simulations.
Energy strategy – The initiative follows other efforts by Bridge to examine hydrogen and renewable energy options for powering its growing APAC data center footprint.
Asia-Pacific operator Bridge Data Centers is assessing nuclear energy as a potential power source for future data center infrastructure, as operators search for low-carbon energy options capable of supporting rapidly growing AI workloads.
The company, owned by Bain Capital, announced it has signed a letter of intent with Singapore’s A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing and engineering consultancy HY with the aim of evaluating the feasibility of nuclear energy for next-generation, AI-ready data centers.
Under the terms of the collaboration, the research institute will conduct physics-based simulations to analyze risks related to hydrogen storage and its use as a sustainable energy source for data center operations. The results will then inform a broader risk assessment focused on possible nuclear power plant designs and their system architectures.
Bridge Data Centers said the initiative is intended to identify innovative energy pathways capable of supporting Singapore’s long-term digital infrastructure growth.
“By collaborating with local partners such as A*STAR IHPC and HY, we aim to explore innovative low-carbon energy pathways that will support Singapore’s sustainable digital growth while reinforcing the nation’s position as a trusted global technology hub,” the company said.
HY, a Singapore-based mechanical and electrical engineering consultancy, said the project will help it build technical expertise related to the feasibility, deployment, and operational requirements of nuclear power systems.
The company added that insights from the project will be shared with industry stakeholders to help strengthen the regional ecosystem and improve understanding of long-term nuclear energy options for data centers.
Bridge Data Centers is one of the larger data center operators in the Asia-Pacific region. Although headquartered in Singapore, much of its infrastructure footprint is located in Malaysia.
The company currently operates two facilities in Cyberjaya, a planned technology city near Kuala Lumpur, and is developing a third campus in the area. It also launched a facility near Johor in 2022.
Beyond Malaysia, the firm is pursuing additional data center development opportunities in India and Thailand.
Last month, Bridge Data Centers also announced a partnership with Concord Energy to explore renewable and hydrogen-based power solutions for its facilities. The company has previously signed an agreement with PacificLight to examine hydrogen power options in Singapore.
The exploration of nuclear energy comes amid a broader push across the data center sector to secure reliable and low-carbon power sources for increasingly energy-intensive AI workloads.
Major hyperscale operators such as Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft have all explored ways to tap nuclear power, including through investments in new nuclear technologies and partnerships with reactor developers.
