Keppel and Amazon Web Services Partner on Data Centers, Subsea Cables, and Renewable Energy

Keppel is linking up with tech giant Amazon Web Services (AWS) to collaborate on data centres, subsea cables and renewable energy.

The partnership announced on Dec 5 will also involve both companies accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning by Keppel’s operations.

AWS will invite Keppel to propose infrastructure solutions in areas such as AI-enabled data centre capacity, new subsea cables and access to renewable energy projects.

Keppel in turn will help AWS expand its sustainable data centre infrastructure globally by identifying suitable land, meeting design standards and providing access to low-carbon or renewable energy to power ithe centres.

The partnership will enhance AWS’ network connectivity through Keppel’s subsea cable systems.

Keppel also announced that its new AI platform, built using Amazon Bedrock – a service that enables businesses to create applications with AI models – will serve as a “central hub” to drive productivity and foster innovation.

The company expects the tie-up with AWS to boost adoption of cloud and AI solutions at its private funds.

Mr Manjot Singh Mann, chief executive of Keppel’s connectivity division, said the partnership strengthens the firm’s position as a leader in data centres and advanced connectivity solutions.

He said: “This collaboration drives innovation in connectivity, sustainability and AI, delivering carbon-efficient solutions that support AWS’ global goals while enhancing Keppel’s technological offerings.

“Together, we’re advancing both environmental responsibility and digital innovation in infrastructure.”

Keppel also said that it will collaborate with AWS on energy technologies to help decarbonise power consumption in electricity networks that can benefit from low-carbon solutions.

They include net-zero power generation and energy storage, leveraging Keppel’s expertise in energy infrastructure and decarbonisation.

Keppel’s partnership with AWS follows its October announcement that it would more than double data centre funds under management from $9 billion to $19 billion.

The company also said at that time that it plans to develop AI campuses, or AI-ready data centres, in Malaysia, India, Japan and Indonesia.

These facilities, which will be ready within three to five years, will support Keppel’s goal of expanding its current data centre capacity to 1.2GW gross power capacity, from 650MW now.

Keppel shares were trading 0.59 per cent higher at $6.87 as at 12.40 pm on Dec 5.