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Data centre power demand to peak at 8.39 gigawatts by 2030

Malaysia Times desk Original: Free Malaysia Today↗ 10/19 23:41 X
Data centre power demand to peak at 8.39 gigawatts by 2030
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Those in Johor are expected to record the highest demand for electricity at 4.42GW.

From the original report

“Both states are major hubs for data centre development and will therefore require proper electricity supply infrastructure planning that takes into account the anticipated growth in demand,” it said in a parliamentary reply.

It was responding to a question from Onn Abu Bakar (PH-Batu Pahat) on the projected electricity and water demand by the data centre industry up to 2030, particularly in Johor and Selangor.

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Oct 19, 2026
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