DayOne Data Centers, a Singapore-headquartered company that develops and operates data centers, and Blue Whale Energy, a Singapore-based battery storage and virtual power plant operator, said on October 30 that they had signed a memorandum of understanding to study a distributed virtual power plant in Singapore.

The proposed network would link batteries at DayOne’s upcoming SG1 data center with batteries at suitable third-party commercial and industrial sites, so the sites can operate as a single grid resource.

Initial work is expected to cover storage design, safety, metering, telemetry, controls, and operational safeguards.

The companies will also assess whether the project could join Singapore’s Demand Response and Interruptible Load programs, subject to market rules and regulatory approvals.

Singapore’s Energy Market Authority recognizes virtual power plants that aggregate resources.

The Interruptible Load program pays large electricity users to cut demand when instructed, and load registration is required for market participation.

Data center electricity demand is growing rapidly across Southeast Asia, including Singapore.

Blue Whale says it focuses on battery storage and has partnered with UNIGRID to deploy commercial and industrial battery storage.

🔗 Source: DayOne Data Centers

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