Media release
Industry partners to jointly explore the development of a liquefiedhydrogen supply infrastructure for Keppel’s data centres in Singapore
12 May 2021, Singapore – Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Kawasaki),Keppel Data Centres Holdings Pte Ltd (Keppel Data Centres), Linde Gas
Singapore Pte Ltd (Linde), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd (MOL) and Vopak LNG Holding
B.V (Vopak LNG) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) tojointly explore the concept development of a supply infrastructure to bringliquefied hydrogen (LH2) into Singapore to power Keppel’s data centres.
Under this MOU, the five industry partners will jointly study the technical andcommercial viability of a LH2 supply chain, including the feasibility of having aproduction and liquefaction plant and export terminal at the exporting country,transportation via ocean-going tankers, as well as an import terminal, storage
units and regasification facilities in Singapore. The study is expected to continue
till the end of 2021. At that juncture, the partners will decide on the next phaseof their collaboration.
The partners envision that the LH2 supply infrastructure will benefit data centre
facilities such as the floating data centre park project in Singapore that Keppel
Data Centres is currently pursuing1.
There is growing interest worldwide in the use of hydrogen as an energy source
because its combustion does not emit carbon dioxide. In its liquid state, hydrogen
occupies 800 times less volume compared to its gaseous state, allowing for morecompact and efficient storage and transportation. As such, LH2 is gaining traction
as a compelling clean energy alternative for land-scarce markets.
Mr Wong Wai Meng, CEO of Keppel Data Centres, said, “In line with Keppel’s
Vision 2030, which puts sustainability at the heart of the Group’s strategy, Keppel
Data Centres is working hard to decarbonise our operations. We are actively
tapping the capabilities of the Keppel Group as well as working with industry
partners to explore a range of green solutions such as hydrogen, floating data
centres and CCUS (carbon capture, utilisation and sequestration) technologies.
With this MOU, we take another step in our journey to use sustainable energy
sources for power generation.”
Dr Motohiko Nishimura, the Executive Officer and Deputy General Manager ofHydrogen Strategy Division of Kawasaki, said, “Kawasaki is promoting a LH2
supply chain pilot demonstration project for the first time in the world. We haveaccumulated experience and expertise in LH2 technology, including the world’s

1“Keppel Data Centres partners with Toll Group and Royal Vopak to explore Floating Data Centre
Park and LNG-to-power solutions in Singapore”, 20 April 2020(www.kepcorp.com/en/media/media-releases-sgx-filings/keppel-data-centres-partners-with-tollgroup-and-royal-vopak-to-explore-floating-data-centre-park-and-lng-to-power-solutions-insingapore/)first LH2 carrier, hydrogen liquefaction facility, LH2 storage tank and LH2
handling facility with loading arm system.”“Kawasaki will contribute to the establishment of LH2 supply infrastructure byproviding optimal solutions to Keppel Data Centres. We are excited to join thisinnovative project led by Keppel, and look forward to our five companies’
collaboration contributing to decarbonisation and sustainability in Singapore.”
Mr David Burns, Vice President of Clean Energy, Linde, said, "Hydrogen is a
powerful energy carrier and is expected to play a significant role in the reductionof carbon emissions, as part of the larger energy transition that is currently
underway. Due to its versatile nature, hydrogen can be used for many
applications, including the decarbonisation of data centres. We are proud to beworking with Keppel and other partners in the development of a climate-friendly
solution for their operations in Singapore."
Mr Kenta Matsuzaka, Senior Managing Executive Officer of MOL, said “MOL ispursuing strategies to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, and hydrogen is oneof the strong candidates as fuel. MOL targets to develop a commercial andsustainable deep-sea Net Zero Emission vessel by deploying vessels powered by
the next-generation fuels by around 2030, which is well-aligned with where thisproject is going.”
Mr Kees van Seventer, President, Vopak LNG, said, “In 2020, we announced ourcollaboration with Keppel for an LNG and hydrogen feasibility study. The
assessments from that study supports our decision to further explore thedevelopment of a LH2 supply infrastructure for Singapore. A hydrogen importterminal has the potential to transform industries like the data centre sector. Itwill also support long-term emissions reduction in Singapore. Vopak is committedto support the energy transition through development of infrastructure forsustainable energy solutions, underpinned by our New Energy strategy.”-END –About Keppel Data Centres
Keppel Data Centres Holding (Keppel Data Centres) is a 70-30 joint venture
between Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation (Keppel T&T) and Keppel
Land, both subsidiaries of Keppel Corporation, one of Singapore’s flagshipmultinational companies with a global footprint in more than 20 countries.
Keppel provides solutions for sustainable urbanisation, focusing on four key
areas comprising Energy & Environment, Urban Development, Connectivity andAsset Management.
Keppel Data Centres has a track record of more than a decade in owning,developing and managing high-quality carrier-neutral data centre facilities that
support mission-critical computer systems. Strongly committed toenvironmentally sustainable business practices, Keppel Data Centres offers acomprehensive range of wholesale, build-to-suit and co-location solutions built
to the highest industry standards.
Keppel T&T is also the sponsor of Keppel DC REIT, the first data centre Real
Estate Investment Trust (REIT) listed in Asia and on the SGX-ST. Keppel Data
Centres, together with other members of Keppel Group, owns and operates a
global portfolio of more than 25 data centres located in key data centre hubs
across Asia Pacific and Europe.
For more information, please visit www.keppeldatacentres.com
About Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Together with about 100 group companies in Japan and overseas, Kawasaki
Heavy Industries oversees the formation of a "technology corporate group." Ourtechnological capabilities, polished over a history that exceeds a century, senddiverse products forth into wide-ranging fields that go beyond land, sea, and air,extending from the ocean depths to space.
Our aerospace division is active in products ranging from aircraft to satellites.
The products that our rolling stock division delivers to the world include
Shinkansen and New York subway cars, while our ship and offshore structure
division's products range from gas carriers and large tankers to submarines, andour energy solutions division covers the spectrum from development andmanufacture of energy equipment to management systems. We are also activein wide-ranging businesses driven by diverse and high-level engineering
technologies, including environmental and recycling plants, industrial plants,
precision machinery, industrial robots, and infrastructure equipment. Finally, we
operate our leisure and power products business that features the motorcycles
known as the Kawasaki brand.
Through the development of unique and broad businesses unmatched elsewhere,
we will continue to create new values that solve the issues facing our customers
and society.

About Linde
Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2020
sales of US$27 billion. Linde serves a variety of end markets including chemicals& refining, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing and primary
metals. Linde’s industrial gases are used in countless applications, from lifesaving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics
manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers
state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion,
efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

About Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), as a multi-modal transport group, meets theneeds of the era in a wide variety of fields including dry bulkers, tankers, carcarriers, ferries, RORO ships, offshore business, logistics etc. MOL’s activities are
truly borderless, based on the operation of one of the world’s largest merchantfleets, backed by expertise and technology developed throughout our over 130year history.
As a leading company in LNG marine transport and FSRU industry, MOL isinvolved in over 100 LNG carrier and FSRU projects around the world serving theoil majors, trading companies and key LNG sellers and buyers. As it hascontributed to the development of the LNG value chain in the last 40 years, MOL
strongly aims to contribute to the establishment of the hydrogen and ammonia
value chain.
About Royal Vopak
Royal Vopak is the world’s leading independent tank storage company. We store
vital products with care. With over 400 years of history and a focus onsustainability, we ensure safe, clean and efficient storage and handling of bulk
liquid products and gases for our customers. By doing so, we enable the deliveryof products that are vital to our economy and daily lives, ranging fromchemicals, oils, gases and LNG to biofuels and vegoils. We are determined todevelop key infrastructure solutions for the world’s changing energy andfeedstock systems, while simultaneously investing in digitalization andinnovation. Vopak is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam and is headquartered in
Rotterdam, the Netherlands. For more information, please visit www.vopak.com