BIM Energy cooperates with Evolution Data Centers to provide clean electricity for Ho Chi Minh City data center

(Dan Tri) - BIM Energy (a member of BIM Group) and Evolution Data Centres (EDC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in providing renewable electricity for a large-scale data center project in Ho Chi Minh City through the Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA).

The agreement aims for EDC to purchase green energy from solar and wind power projects developed by BIM Energy, serving the estimated demand of 50-100 MW for a data center in Ho Chi Minh City with a total investment capital of about 500 million USD.

Mr. Nguyen Hai Vinh - General Director of BIM Energy (4th from left) and Mr. Darren Webb, Co-founder and General Director of Evolution Data Centres - at the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (Photo: BIM).

DPPA - A substantive step for Vietnam's green digital infrastructure

Under the MoU, the two parties will jointly evaluate technical and commercial options to implement the DPPA, allowing EDC's data center to purchase renewable electricity directly from BIM Energy through the national electricity system.

This is one of the pioneering efforts to connect domestic energy producers with international digital infrastructure operators, in the context of Vietnam aiming to develop data centers, cloud and AI in a low-emission direction.

By combining Vietnam's clean energy advantages and DPPA, the country has more conditions to attract global technology capital flows, while ensuring energy security for digital transformation.

“We are delighted to partner with BIM Energy to ensure EDC customers have access to large-scale renewable energy – a prerequisite for any cloud or AI operator in Vietnam,” said Darren Webb, Co-founder and CEO of EDC.

Combining natural clean energy advantages with a capable partner like BIM Energy will create opportunities to promote emissions reduction and build sustainable data infrastructure in the region."

BIM Group's solar power plant cluster in Khanh Hoa (Photo: BIM).

Market analysis shows that Vietnam is emerging as a new data center destination in Southeast Asia thanks to its connectivity, young workforce and renewable energy potential.

The BIM Energy - EDC partnership demonstrates concrete steps to meet the growing electricity demand of digital infrastructure while upholding ESG standards. If mechanisms like the DPPA are further promoted, Vietnam can move towards a role as a regional green digital infrastructure hub in the next decade.

BIM Energy - Green power for international data center standards

BIM Energy currently operates more than 500MW of solar and wind power, with an output of nearly 1 billion kWh/year, equivalent to the needs of about 300,000 households. The renewable energy complex in Ninh Thuan - combining the circular economy of salt, solar power and wind power - is recognized as one of the effective models in Vietnam.

The company aims to increase its total operating and development capacity to at least 1,700MW by 2027, meeting the requirements of stable, large-scale, ESG-standard power sources for modern data centers.

Mr. Nguyen Hai Vinh, General Director of BIM Energy, emphasized: “Cooperation with EDC is an important step in the strategy of turning BIM's wind and solar power projects into clean energy sources for Vietnam's digital infrastructure.

In the coming time, we will expand cooperation with partners purchasing electricity under the DPPA mechanism, thereby diversifying customers besides EVN and increasing sustainability in business operations."

According to Mr. Vinh, DPPA opens up dual benefits: helping international corporations meet green energy standards, while ensuring domestic renewable energy projects are exploited effectively.

BIM Group's solar and wind power renewable energy complex combined with clean salt production in Khanh Hoa (Photo: BIM).

BIM Group - Firmly pursuing a vision of sustainable development

Over the past 31 years, BIM Group has been steadfast in its long-term investment philosophy, linking growth with respect for the environment and local communities. In its energy strategy, BIM considers renewable energy to be the backbone of the future economy and a piece of the puzzle that will help Vietnam participate more deeply in the global digital technology value chain.

The partnership with EDC demonstrates this direction: from a wind and solar power developer, BIM Energy is becoming a partner in providing clean electricity for data centers and AI infrastructure - areas that will determine national competitiveness for decades to come.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/kinh-doanh/bim-energy-hop-tac-evolution-data-centres-cap-dien-sach-cho-trung-tam-du-lieu-tphcm-20251205085129606.htm