Govt eyes seawater desalination to support industry needs
Photo: New Straits Times
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is exploring the potential of seawater desalination technology as an alternative source to support industries with high water demand, including data centres.
From the original report
The Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry said its use must take into account location suitability, energy requirements, water production costs, and economic viability before it can be implemented on a wider scale.
"The rapid growth of the data centre industry worldwide has created a new dimension in water sector planning.
…
This is a brief of a report by another newsroom. The excerpt below is from the original.
Read the full report at New Straits Times
New Straits Times
Read the full translated article in Japanese →
Related stories
-
Pas confirms receiving invitation to Umno General Assembly Politics1h ago
-
Religious Affairs Ministry condemns Malaysian’s participation in Bangkok pageant Politics9/1 12:37
-
[Watch] Waited All Night For A Seat At The Merdeka Parade, Then Watched Someone Climb Over The Fence To Take It Politics9/1 01:48
-
Ong Kian Ming Quits DAP After 14 Years To Help KJ In GE16, Anthony Loke Responded With A Proverb About Throwing Away Leftovers Politics9/1 01:39
About this story
- Source
- New Straits Times
- Originally published
- Aug 4, 2026
- Updated here
- Aug 15, 2026
- Produced by
- Malaysia Times desk (brief) — reporting by the source
- Corrections
- Corrections log · Report an error