Johnson Controls has announced the expansion of its Innovation Centre in Singapore to accelerate sustainable data centre solutions across Asia Pacific.
It will invest up to $60 million in the Innovation Centre over the next five years and expand its engineering teams to 90-100 roles in the same timeframe. The investment will deepen the company’s expertise in thermal management and advanced cooling strategies, accelerate the development of next-generation cooling prototypes through ecosystem partnerships, and strengthen smart connectivity and digitalisation.
According to PwC, Asia Pacific captures around 30% of global data centre capacity. In Singapore, data centres account for an estimated 7% of national energy consumption, a share that is expected to rise to 12% by 2030. These trends are sharpening the focus on next-generation cooling and energy-efficient infrastructure.
“The expansion of our Innovation Centre in Singapore is key in helping hyperscalers and colocation providers achieve their carbon reduction goals while ensuring performance and consistency at scale. It also underscores our long-term investment in Singapore as a cornerstone of our Asia Pacific strategy, leveraging the nation’s innovation ecosystem as the ideal hub for leading these advancements across Asean,” says Anu Rathninde, president for Asia Pacific at Johnson Controls.
Cindy Koh, executive vice president of the Singapore Economic Development Board, adds: Johnson Controls’ latest expansion of its innovation centre… reflects the company’s continued confidence in Singapore as a leading innovation hub, where industry players can leverage Singapore’s strong talent base to develop and scale innovative solutions to support the region’s growing demand.”
