K2 Strategic wins at Singapore Business Review Technology Excellence Awards 2026

Its hyperscale data centre facility supports high-density artificial intelligence and cloud computing workloads.

K2 Strategic won Sustainable Tech - Data Centre in the Singapore Business Review Technology Excellence Awards 2026. The company secured the accolade for its innovative hyperscale data centre project, which reached completion in March 2026. This development represents a strategic expansion for K2 Strategic as it delivers high-performance digital infrastructure whilst maintaining strict safety and sustainability standards.

The project team delivered the 24MW state-of-the-art facility within an accelerated 13-month schedule. By mid-January 2026, the development achieved its Certificate of Completion and Compliance. This milestone underscores the operational excellence of K2 Strategic amidst a compressed timeline.

A defining technical achievement involves the deployment of the first water-based cooling system for K2 Strategic. The facility utilises a hybrid cooling strategy designed for adaptability. Its architecture allows for a seamless transition from 100% air-cooled configurations to a balanced 50% air-cooled and 50% liquid-cooled environment. Such flexibility enables the data centre to manage next-generation high-density workloads, including advanced cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

K2 Strategic also redefined conventional cooling strategies through a fully modular chiller block. This integrated unit consolidates the chiller, chilled water pump, and water treatment systems into a single containerised solution. The company conducted comprehensive off-site testing, including a Factory Acceptance Test at 100% load, to ensure quality assurance. This prefabrication strategy reduced on-site risk and optimised the installation sequence through greater design standardisation.

Health and safety remained a priority throughout the construction phase. The project achieved a Zero Incident HSE performance, which reflects a proactive safety culture amongst all teams and contractors. Rigorous risk management and strict compliance monitoring ensured that the large-scale operations proceeded without a single lost-time incident.

Beyond technical innovation, the project supported local economic activity. Over 1,000 individuals received inductions during the construction period, which contributed to regional employment and skills development. This engagement fostered knowledge transfer and professional growth within the local community. The successful execution of this facility establishes a resilient and sustainable framework for future digital infrastructure.

The Singapore Business Review Technology Excellence Awards is the most prestigious awards programme for technological innovations, recognising exceptional companies in Singapore that are riding the digital disruption wave and leading the technological revolution and digital journeys of their respective industries.

The Singapore Business Review Technology Excellence Awards is presented by Singapore Business Review Magazine. To view the full list of winners, click here. If you want to join the 2027 awards programme and be acclaimed for your company's outstanding contributions in pursuit of technological innovation, please contact Danica Avila at +(65) 3158 1386 ext 217 or [email protected].