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.
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“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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