BIM Energy partners with Evolution Data Centres to supply clean power to a data center in Ho Chi Minh City.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - BIM Energy (a member of BIM Group) and Evolution Data Centres (EDC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in providing renewable energy for a large-scale data center project in Ho Chi Minh City through a 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 50-100 MW needs of a data center in Ho Chi Minh City with a projected total investment of approximately $500 million.

Mr. Nguyen Hai Vinh - General Director of BIM Energy (fourth from the 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 concrete step towards Vietnam's green digital infrastructure.

According to the MoU, the two parties will collaborate to evaluate technical and commercial options for implementing the DPPA, allowing EDC's data centers to purchase renewable electricity directly from BIM Energy through the national power grid.

This is one of the pioneering efforts to connect domestic energy producers with international digital infrastructure operators, as Vietnam aims to develop low-emission data centers, cloud computing, and AI.

By combining Vietnam's clean energy advantages with the DPPA, the country is better positioned to attract global technology investment while ensuring energy security for digital transformation.

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

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

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

Market analyses suggest that Vietnam is emerging as Southeast Asia's new data center destination thanks to its connectivity, young workforce, and renewable energy potential.

The BIM Energy - EDC collaboration model demonstrates concrete steps to meet the growing electricity demands of digital infrastructure while upholding ESG standards. If mechanisms like the DPPA are strongly promoted, Vietnam could move towards becoming a regional hub for green digital infrastructure in the next decade.

BIM Energy - Green capability for international data center standards

BIM Energy currently operates over 500MW of solar and wind power, producing nearly 1 billion kWh per year, equivalent to the needs of approximately 300,000 households. The renewable energy complex in Ninh Thuan – combining a circular economy with salt production, solar power, and wind power – is recognized as one of the most 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 for a stable, large-scale, ESG-compliant power supply 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 making BIM's wind and solar power projects a clean energy source for Vietnam's digital infrastructure.”

In the future, we will expand cooperation with power purchase partners under the DPPA mechanism, thereby diversifying our customer base alongside EVN and increasing the sustainability of our business operations."

According to Mr. Vinh, the DPPA offers a dual benefit: helping international corporations meet green energy standards while ensuring that domestic renewable energy projects are exploited efficiently.

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

BIM Group - Steadfast in its vision for sustainable development.

For 31 years, BIM Group has remained steadfast in its philosophy of long-term investment, linking growth with respect for the environment and local communities. In its energy strategy, BIM considers renewable energy as the backbone of the future economy and a key component in enabling Vietnam to participate more deeply in the global digital technology value chain.

Collaborating with EDC demonstrates this direction: from a wind and solar power developer, BIM Energy is becoming a partner providing clean energy for data centers and AI infrastructure – sectors 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