ABB powers Philippines’ first AI-ready hyperscale data center with resilient, sustainable infrastructure

ABB is helping power the future of AI in the Philippines by delivering a complete electrification solution for VITRO Santa Rosa, the country’s largest and most advanced data center. Located in Laguna, the 50MW facility is the Philippines’ first AI ready hyperscale data center, built to support growing demand for cloud services, streaming, and AI powered workloads with high reliability and energy efficiency.

Through its partnership with local distributor DCPI, ABB equipped the site with smart power and protection systems designed for nonstop operations and future expansion. With strong focus on uptime, network resilience, and sustainability, VITRO Santa Rosa is setting a new standard for data centers in the country and strengthening the Philippines’ position as a fast growing digital hub in Southeast Asia.

ABB has powered VITRO Santa Rosa, the Philippines’ largest and most advanced data center, with a complete electrification solution, enabling the country’s first AI-ready hyperscale data center. Located in Laguna, just south of Metro Manila, the 50MW site is setting new benchmarks for AI readiness, reliability and sustainability as the Philippines emerges as one of the world’s fastest-growing data center markets.

With demand for AI infrastructure, cloud and streaming services accelerating across Southeast Asia, the facility has been designed to meet TIA Rated-3 Certification and Rated-4 readiness standards, ensuring high availability and reliability for mission critical workloads. The data center integrates at least three independent fiber routes to ensure network diversity, resilience, and carrier neutrality, while also embedding sustainability across its supply chain, operations, and design, in line with LEED certification standards.

In collaboration with Distribution & Control Products, Inc. (DCPI), ABB has delivered a complete medium- and low-voltage electrification solution, including ZX2 and SafePlus gas-insulated switchgear, Tmax XT, and Emax 2 circuit breakers, protection devices and M4M analyzers, to provide continuous uptime and energy efficiency. The integrated design ensures compliance with Philippine market requirements and gives VITRO Santa Rosa the flexibility to scale as AI workloads grow and demand for digital services accelerates.

VITRO Santa Rosa, the Philippines’ first AI-ready hyperscale data center

“Delivering the world’s most advanced data centers takes global expertise and strong local partnerships,” said Christine Macadamia Penequito, Marketing & Sales Director, Electrification Smart Buildings & Smart Power, ABB Philippines. “High performance starts with reliability - smart solutions that ensure critical power is always available. Partnering with DCPI to support the Philippines’ first AI-ready hyperscale data center, we are powering the future of digital infrastructure.”

Vincent Tiamsic, President of DCPI, added “Working closely with ABB early in the planning stage, we were able to tailor an advanced, compliant solution, fully aligned with VITRO’s requirements. By combining with our deep local technical expertise, we’ve helped deliver a landmark facility that strengthens the Philippines’ role in Southeast Asia’s fast-growing data center sector and supports the country’s own digital development.”

Victor Genuino, President and CEO, VITRO Santa Rosa, said: “VITRO Santa Rosa marks a significant leap in the country’s digital transformation and AI adoption. Through our partnerships with ABB and DCPI, we’re able to scale faster and deliver world-class infrastructure built for businesses in the age of AI."

As AI, cloud computing, and digital services continue to reshape how businesses operate, facilities like VITRO Santa Rosa highlight how critical reliable and sustainable infrastructure has become. By combining global technology expertise with strong local partnerships, the project signals how the Philippines is positioning itself to support next-generation digital workloads and compete in the regional data center landscape.

As more enterprises embrace AI-driven innovation, investments in resilient power systems and future-ready data centers will play a key role in enabling growth, protecting uptime, and driving the country’s digital economy forward.

What do you think—will AI-ready data centers like VITRO Santa Rosa help accelerate the Philippines’ push to become a regional digital hub?