Galaxy Data Center Illuminated the Path to Constructing Data Centers That Are Not Only Resilient But Also Sustainable and Efficient

Galaxy Data Center is thrilled to have taken center stage at the SIJORI Cloud and Data Center Convention 2025, where our Chief Development Officer, Jeffrey Tay, presented our technical strategy for a "future-proofed" AI Data Center (AIDC). In an era where AI infrastructure is advancing at breakneck speeds and power scarcity is an escalating concern, Galaxy Data Center illuminated the path to constructing data centers that are not only resilient but also sustainable and efficient.

Jeffrey Tay

As AI models and hardware evolve at a rapid pace, the urgency to transition from a static design approach to a dynamic, adaptable one is clear. Jeffrey outlined the foundational elements that will define a truly "future-proofed" data center by 2025 and beyond:

Scalability: An adaptive infrastructure capable of swift scaling, easy adaptation, and sustained high-performance in strategically selected, high-growth markets.

Efficiency: Maximizing construction speed, performance, and resource efficiency at every stage through innovative practices, ensuring optimal use of time, space, and power.

Reliability: Guaranteeing uninterrupted service in demanding environments with built-in redundancy, intelligent monitoring, and robust governance frameworks.

Sustainability: Integrating green energy with digital infrastructure to minimize environmental impact across construction, energy sourcing, and operations.

Addressing the significant challenge of power scarcity for high-density AI workloads, Galaxy Data Center has chosen the path of self-built green energy clusters to foster harmonious coexistence between data centers and the natural/societal environment. Jeffrey underscored the innovative "source-grid-load-storage" model, which not only meets the data center's power needs but also enhances the main grid's capacity by feeding back self-generated green electricity, ensuring a stable power supply for the data center. A prime example of this success is our ongoing project in the Greater Beijing market, where we are constructing a 5.53GW green energy cluster alongside a computing data center cluster equipped with over 10,000 GPUs. This initiative is pioneering green power solutions for AI computing centers and has already yielded phased results, serving as a valuable benchmark for the industry.

The shift towards liquid cooling for high-density AI racks, while necessary, introduces its own set of complexities and hidden costs. Jeffrey discussed the inherent challenges of liquid cooling, such as safety risks, substantial initial investment, intricate design, and operational complexities. Nevertheless, he also presented Galaxy Data Center's comprehensive large-scale AI liquid cooling solution. This solution addresses clients' needs across business requirements, efficient cooling, cost-effectiveness, safety, reliability, and adaptability, all while considering local natural conditions, resources, policies, and operational challenges.

Jeffrey also highlighted the evolving concept of data center uptime, suggesting that future data centers will likely adopt a more performance-based, adaptive approach. This will involve leveraging virtual power plants and region-based computing power scheduling aligned with green electricity production.

At Galaxy Data Center, we are dedicated to pioneering the next generation of data centers that are sustainable, scalable, and future-ready. Our gratitude goes to Jeffrey for his insightful leadership at SIJORI 2025. Let's persist in innovating and shaping the future of data centers as a united front!