Singapore-headquartered digital infrastructure platform DayOne Data Centers recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Blue Whale Energy, a Singapore-based company specializing in battery energy storage systems (BESS) and Virtual Power Plant (VPP) aggregation services, to study the feasibility of a Distributed VPP in Singapore.
Under the MOU, the parties would explore an intelligent real-time solution to coordinate a distributed BESS network that links battery storage at DayOne’s upcoming SG1 data center with third-party sites, as an innovative way to optimize available grid capacity, especially during periods of peak electricity use.
The proposed Distributed VPP is designed to pool battery storage across multiple sites so that electricity drawn from the grid can be adjusted where it’s needed at key moments. This could have the effect of unlocking new capacity while reducing the need for costly grid upgrades to deal with peak demand, said DayOne’s statement.
The initial work is expected to include a joint front-end engineering design study covering storage configuration, safety, metering and telemetry, controls, operational safeguards, and potential arrangements with participating commercial and industrial facilities.
“Through this collaboration with Blue Whale Energy, we are exploring how a Distributed VPP anchored at a data center could support greater grid flexibility alongside the continued growth of digital infrastructure,” said Jamie Khoo, Chief Executive Officer of DayOne.
“Coordinated energy storage could create value by bringing together an anchor data center and suitable commercial and industrial sites. Through this MOU, we will assess the technical, operational, and commercial arrangements required for a Distributed VPP,” said Gabriel Lim, Founder and CEO of Blue Whale Energy.