Bridge Data Centres (BDC) and Concord New Energy (CNE) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop Singapore’s first barge-based hydrogen power generation solution as part of efforts to enhance the resilience of AI-ready data centre campuses. The parties will explore advanced power system architectures and generation configurations including barge-based hydrogen power generation, an innovative marine-integrated deployment approach designed to deliver flexible and modular clean power capacity.
This marks a significant milestone in advancing low-carbon energy pathways for the data center sector. It brings together BDC’s expertise in data centers and CNE’s technical leadership in renewables and hydrogen energy systems.
The parties will also collaborate with Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to accelerate the research, engineering, and deployment of scalable clean energy solutions across the value chain.
A barge-based configuration can optimize scarce land resources through offshore or nearshore deployment, enhanced safety risk segregation between hydrogen handling infrastructure and core data centre operations, and greater flexibility in hydrogen transport and storage leveraging Singapore’s maritime ecosystem.
The parties will develop scalable hydrogen supply chain frameworks covering storage, transport, and system integration to support high-density, AI-driven digital infrastructure including renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs) and integrated energy storage solutions,
Eric Fan, Chief Executive Officer of Bridge Data Centres, said, “The accelerating demand for AI-ready data centres requires new energy architectures that are resilient, scalable, and sustainable. This collaboration with Concord New Energy reflects our commitment to diversifying long-term power pathways. By pioneering Singapore’s first barge-based hydrogen generation solution, we are exploring innovative models that integrate clean energy with advanced digital infrastructure.”
Joe Zhou, Group Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Global Business of Concord New Energy, said, “Singapore’s hydrogen ambitions and its position as a global maritime and energy hub create a strong foundation for piloting advanced hydrogen power solutions. Through this partnership, we aim to contribute engineering expertise and scalable system design to support the decarbonisation of AI-intensive data centre environments.”
In addition, the collaboration is anticipated to catalyse investment in hydrogen-related infrastructure, including storage, transport, generation assets, and associated supply chains, strengthening Singapore’s clean energy transition.